The Story of Jackie Robinson: Bravest Man in Baseball (Famous Lives) [Large Print] [Library Binding]

Margaret Davidson (Author), Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1996 | Series: Famous Lives

Examines the life of the talented black athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5 To those who have read Jackie Robinson: Pro-Baseball's First Black Star (Creative Education, 1974; o.p.) by James T. Olsen or any of the dozen other biographies of this sports figure, a familiar story is recounted here. Testimonials from family and friends, based on those in his autobiography I Never Had it Made (Putnam, 1972; o.p.), reveal that from early childhood Robinson was a giving person who was more concerned about the welfare of his friends and family than his own success. Tales of such heroes can stand retelling. Like most of its predecessors, this version is worthy of its subject. Ann G. Brouse, Steele Memorial Library, Elmira, N.Y.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From the Publisher

Today many children dream of playing professional baseball. Perhaps you are one of them. If you have good athletic skills and you work hard, your dream may be realized. But this wasn't always true for athletes in the first part of this century. More was required. A player had to be white. Black players--no matter how well they could hit, catch, or throw--were not signed up by the major leagues.

One brave black player named Jackie Robinson worked to change the "rules," so that all races could have the opportunity to fulfill their dreams on the baseball diamond--or anywhere. This is Jackie Robinson's story. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Library Binding: 102 pages
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Pub (July 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836814703
• ISBN-13: 978-0836814705
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,502,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jackie Robinson Review ..., May 14, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Story of Jackie Robinson: Bravest Man in Baseball (Dell Yearling Biography) (Paperback)

The Story of Jackie Robinson: Bravest Man in Baseball is about the struggles of one black man who made a big difference. Jackie Robinson was a great athlete in college but was not let into the Major Leagues because his skin was black. Robinson played on the Brooklyn Dodgers in the "Noble Experiment" which was meant Jackie being the first black on a white team. His team looked down on him because of the color of his skin. When the fans yelled slurs at him and other teams yelled at him it overwhelmed the Dodgers. They finally stood up for Robinson. I recommend this wonderful book, Jackie Robinson: Bravest Man in Baseball because it has a lot of action and emotion.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jackie Robinso Review ..., May 14, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Story of Jackie Robinson: Bravest Man in Baseball (Dell Yearling Biography) (Paperback)

The Story of Jackie Robinson, Bravest Man in Baseball is about the struggles of one black man who never gave up. Jackie Robinson was a great athlete in college but he couldn't play Major League baseball because of the color of his skin. When Jackie Robinson played on the Brooklyn Dodgers he was part of the "Noble Experiment" and his teammates were unfriendly. Also fans yelled slurs at Jackie. In 1947 Jackie Robinson won Rookie of the year and the admiration of the American people. I recommend this book because it tells how Jackie Robinson was a great athlete and a brave person.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jackie Robinson Review ..., May 14, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Story of Jackie Robinson: Bravest Man in Baseball (Dell Yearling Biography) (Paperback)

The Story of Jackie Robinson: Bravest Man in Baseball is about the struggles of one black man who never gave up. Jackie Robinson was a great athlete in college and wanted to go to the Major's but they wouldn't let him because he was black. The general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Branch Rickey took a chance on Jackie. Rickey said would let him play if he didn't fight back over racial slurs and attacks. This was known as the "Noble Experiment". Jackie's team looked down on him and fans harassed him because of the color of his skin. At last everybody realized Robinson was a great guy and that the color of a person's skin doesn't mater. In the end Jackie Robinson won the admiration of all American people. I think that you should read this book because it shows someone with great courage.