Rappaport offers an eye-opening look at the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and became an American hero. Author’s note. Time line. Source notes. Selected bibliography. Additional resources. Index.
Topics Jack Roosevelt Robinson (1919–1972). Biography. Baseball. Major League Baseball (MLB). African American athletes. Civil rights. Racism in sports. The Brooklyn Dodgers.
Lexile 1010L
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2017-09-11
JLG Release Date Oct 2017
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Biography Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Biography Middle Plus
Biography Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
Fascinating biographies and autobiographies will enable middle schoolers to read about the lives, thoughts, and accomplishments of the individuals who have shaped our world. Your patrons will learn about a remarkable person each month with this 14-book category.