by Gail Herman
First published 2010
Jackie Robinson excelled at every sport he tried as a young person. Football, basketball, and baseball came naturally to him. His athletic abilities impressed everyone who watched him play. In 1947, Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first Black player in major league baseball. The transition proved difficult. Hostile fans mailed him threatening letters. Several teammates initially rejected him. Robinson faced these challenges with remarkable inner strength. His character mattered as much as his talent on the field. This biography tells Robinson's story through black and white illustrations. Young readers discover how one athlete changed American sports forever.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, african-american, sports, childrens, american-history
Vibes: emotional, inspiring, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, social-change
Setting: Brooklyn, United States
Period: 1947, 20th Century
112 pages · Paperback · Penguin Workshop