Jackie Robinson and the Big Game (Ready-to-Read. Level 2) [Paperback]

Dan Gutman (Author), Elaine Garvin (Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-2–This heavily fictionalized, saccharine easy reader contains a smattering of facts and paints nine-year-old Jackie as a zealous competitor. He readily picks up new sports skills but chafes at being bested by his older sibling, Mack. When Jackie is invited to join his brother's baseball game, he hits a single off Mack and then proceeds to steal second, third, and home. Unappealing watercolor illustrations show the boys playing among multiracial children; in fact, the brothers grew up in a time when society was deeply segregated by race. Young readers seeking an introduction to this famous athlete are better served by David A. Adler's A Picture Book of Jackie Robinson (Holiday House, 1994) and Peter Golenbock's Teammates (Harcourt, 1990).–Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA
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About the Author

Dan Gutman hated to read when he was a kid, then he grew up. Now he writes cool books like The Kid Who Ran for President, Honus & Me, The Million Dollar Shot, Race for the Sky, and The Edison Mystery: Qwerty Stevens, Back in Time. If you want to learn more about Dan or his books, stop by his Web site: www.dangutman.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (January 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689862393
• ISBN-13: 978-0689862397
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,116,309 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #56 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( R ) > Robinson, Jackie

More About the Author

This is hard. I'm a pretty regular Jersey guy who spent fifteen years trying to write newspaper articles, magazine articles, screenplays, books for adults, and just about everything else before I discovered the one thing I'm good at--writing fiction for kids. I aim for kids who DON'T like to read, and hopefully the kids who DO like to read will enjoy my stuff too. For all the gory details about me, check out my web site.