Thank You, Jackie Robinson (Paperback)

~ (Author), John Steptoe (Illustrator) "Listen. When I was a kid, I was crazy..." (more)
Key Phrases: Jackie Robinson, Ebbets Field, Red Barber (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Scientific American

Cohen's characters have unusual depth and her story succeeds as a warm, understanding consideration of friendship and, finally, death.

From The New Yorker

Not just another sports story.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (April 24, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688152937
• ISBN-13: 978-0688152932
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #663,473 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a teacher's perspective, March 19, 2006

By	V. D. "jvandagr" (Indiana) - See all my reviews

You will miss out on a great read if you think this story is just about baseball. This is a compelling novel about an interracial friendship between a young Jewish boy and an older African American man. They find their common interest in a love for Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The story takes place in the 50's and the author, in subtle ways, shows the reader how things are dfferent for the African Americans in the U.S. at this time. Their friendship is believable and the story touching (I choke up every time I read it aloud). Although kids who enjoy sports will certainly appreciate the details, all kids will enjoy the message of friendship beyond racial barriers. I highly recommend this for every 4th-6th grader.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Filled with great memories, March 5, 1999

By	Ronald Margulis "ramcommunications" (Cranford, NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I grew up living across the street from Barbara Cohen, and she gave me a copy of Thank You, Jackie Robinson when it was first published. I recently found it again and quickly re-read the book. It is still a great story! Mrs. Cohen was always an inspiration to me, and now, as a writer myself, I have think the inscription she put in the front of my copy of this book was somewhat prophetic. She wrote, "I think [Sam] is a lot like you. He thinks a lot and understands more than he's willing to tell". My family and I all miss her.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Barbara Cohen book you'll ever read., September 21, 1998

By A Customer

Thank You Jackie Robinson is about a kid named Sam.He's best friend's name is Davy.They both like the Brooklin Dodgers.Sam is a baseball genius he could of told you any game in the last 3 years.I personally suggest that you read these book.It will get your emotions up.