Bibliograph

Jackie Robinson, breaking barriers in baseball, by Kurtis Scaletta ; cover art by Luisa Uribe and George Ermos; interior illustrations by Artful Doodlers

Type

Label

Jackie Robinson, breaking barriers in baseball, by Kurtis Scaletta ; cover art by Luisa Uribe and George Ermos; interior illustrations by Artful Doodlers

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

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

by Kurtis Scaletta ; cover art by Luisa Uribe and George Ermos; interior illustrations by Artful Doodlers

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

Breaking barriers in baseball

Classification