Jackie Robinson: Hero on the Baseball Field

by Stephanie Macceca

Overview

This biography introduces readers to Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Featuring lively images and inspirational text in conjunction with a helpful glossary, index, and timeline of Robinson's life, readers will be engaged as they read about Jackie's life as a college athlete, his start in the Negro League, his stand against segregation, and his being the first person to ever get named Rookie of the Year.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433315978
Publisher:	Teacher Created Materials
Publication date:	09/01/2010
Series:	Primary Source Readers: American Biographies Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	500L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

Table of Contents

Meet Jackie 4

Young Jackie 6

Facing Unfairness 14

A Great Career 20

Paving the Way 26

Time Line 28

Glossary 30

Index 31

Americans Today 32