Play Ball, Jackie! |
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| Authors: | Krensky, Stephen |
| Lexile: | 590, |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | JUV039120, JUV011010, JUV032010 |
| ISBN: | 9781467769341, Related ISBNs: 1467769347, 9133EB, 9780761372615, 9781467742832, 9781467742849 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 32, |
| Audience: | Children/juvenile, Primary and secondary/elementary and high school |
Batter up! It's Jackie Robinson's first game in the major leagues. April 15, 1947, is a big day for ten-year-old Matty Romano. His dad is taking him to see his favorite team—the Brooklyn Dodgers—on opening day!
It's also a big day for the Dodgers' new first baseman, Jackie Robinson. Many white fans don't like the fact that an African American is playing in the major leagues. By putting Jackie on the team, the Dodgers are breaking the color barrier. How will Jackie respond to the pressure? Is he the player who can finally help the Dodgers make it back to the World Series?
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