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 of the color of...

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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
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