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I am Jackie Robinson

"Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. He could run, leap, and throw better than any other kid around. But he lived at a time when the rules weren't fair to African Americans: Even though Jackie was a great athlete, he wasn't allowed on the best teams just because...

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Main Author: Meltzer, Brad (Author)
Other Authors: Eliopoulos, Chris (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2015]
Series: Ordinary people change the world
Subjects:
Robinson, Jackie, > 1919-1972 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Baseball players > United States > Biography > Juvenile.
African American baseball players > Biography > Juvenile.
Discrimination in sports > United States > History > Juvenile nonfiction.
Baseball > United States > History > Juvenile nonfiction.
Biographies > Juvenile.
Picture books.
Summary: "Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. He could run, leap, and throw better than any other kid around. But he lived at a time when the rules weren't fair to African Americans: Even though Jackie was a great athlete, he wasn't allowed on the best teams just because of the color of his skin. Jackie knew that sports were best when everyone, of every color, played together. He became the first black baseball player on a major-league team, and his bravery helped lead the way to equality in all sports in America." --Dust jacket.
Physical Description: 39 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9780803740860 (hardcover)
0803740867 (hardcover)
Author Notes: Brad Meltzer was born on April 1, 1970 and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from the University of Michigan and Columbia Law School. His first published title was called The Tenth Justice. His other works include Dead Even, The First Counsel, The Millionaires, The Book of Fate, The Zero Game, The Inner Circle and The Fifth Assassin. He is the Eisner Award-winning author of the critically acclaimed comic book, Justice League of America. He also wrote the non-fiction books, Heroes for My Son and Heroes for My Daughter. He has written speeches for former President Clinton's National Service Program and played himself as an extra in Woody Allen's film, Celebrity. In 2013, his title History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time.

In 2014 his titles, I Am Abraham Lincoln, I Am Amelia Earhart and I am Rosa Parks made The New York Times Best Seller List.

In 2016, Meltzer's title's The House of Secrets, I Am George Washington, and I Am Jane Goodall made the New York Times Bestseller list.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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