Jackie Robinson and the Story of All Black Baseball by Jim OConnor


Jackie Robinson and the Story of All Black Baseball
Title : Jackie Robinson and the Story of All Black Baseball
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ISBN : 0394824563
ISBN-10 : 9780394824567
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 48
Publication : First published May 1, 1989

Illus. in full color with black-and-white photos. "Covers not only the story of Robinson's prowess and his problems as the first black man to play in the major leagues, but also the story of the rise and fall of black baseball and some of its star players and managers. Nicely geared by vocabulary, sentence length, and print size to the primary grades audience."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.  

Jackie Robinson and the Story of All Black Baseball Reviews

  • Cara Byrne

    "for millions of fans Jackie Robinson meant so much more than awards and averages. He was not just a hero for black people. He was a hero for the whole country" (45).

  • Emma

    This book had a lot of information about All-Black Baseball but not a lot of information about Jackie Robinson.

  • Emily Dudek

    Good book!

  • Ricci

    My son liked it more than my daughter. This is one of the best Step it Reading books I have read. There are lots of pictures and historical facts. The book is actually about the other players in the "Negro Leagues" that helped to pave the way for Jackie Robinson. Highly Recommend for kids who love baseball, or kids who love history.

  • Mellanie C

    It is criminal that so many great baseball players have never been acknowledged for their achievements just because of the color of their skin.

  • Mary

    Great introduction to the Negro Leagues and their famous players. Interspersed with illustrations and pictures.

  • Jana

    This inspirational story is great for young baseball fans.