Bibliograph

Jackie Robinson, breaking barriers in baseball, by Kurtis Scaletta

Type

Label

Jackie Robinson, breaking barriers in baseball, by Kurtis Scaletta

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages: 8 to 12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Jackie Robinson

Oclc number

1090698582

Responsibility statement

by Kurtis Scaletta

Series statement

Trailblazers

Sub title

breaking barriers in baseball

Summary

"A biography about baseball trailblazer Jackie Robinson that looks at his early childhood, how he became a major league baseball player and broke the color line, and the impact of his legacy today"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: "If I make good" -- Growing up black in white America -- A way out -- A rising star -- Change comes to baseball -- The loneliest man in sports -- A World Series victory -- Life after baseball -- Conclusion: A legacy

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Trailblazers, Jackie Robinson

Classification