Examines the life of the talented black athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, focusing on the role of determination in his success.
year: 1999
call number/section: 920, 921
subjects: robinson, jackie, 1919-1972, juvenile literature, baseball players, united states, juvenile literature, african american baseball players, african americans, biography, determination (personality trait)