A biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American player in major league baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, discussing his family, college and military years, athletic abilities, career in the Negro Leagues, move to the majors, and activism on behalf of African-Americans.
year: 2011
call number/section: 920, 796.35, 921, 92, 1000, 6
subjects: robinson, jackie, 1919-1972, juvenile literature, baseball players, united states, juvenile literature, african american baseball players, african americans, biography
Editions
Herman, Gail
Grosset & Dunlap (2011)
Profiles Jackie Robinson, who became the first African American to play major league baseball.
Schools: 54
Herman, Gail
A biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American player in major league baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, discussing his family, college and military years, athletic abilities, career in the Negro Leagues, move to the majors, and activism on behalf of African-Americans.
Schools: 40