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Author Rappaport, Doreen, author.

Title 42 is not just a number : the odyssey of Jackie Robinson, American hero / Doreen Rappaport.

Edition First edition.
Publication Info. Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2017.
©2017
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b1942325~S1
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 95th Street Juvenile Biography  J BIO ROBINSON    AVAILABLE
 95th Street Juvenile Biography  J BIO ROBINSON    AVAILABLE
 95th Street Juvenile Biography  J BIO ROBINSON    AVAILABLE
 Naper Blvd. Juvenile Biography  J BIO ROBINSON    AVAILABLE
 Naper Blvd. Juvenile Biography  J BIO ROBINSON    AVAILABLE
 Nichols Juvenile Biography  J BIO ROBINSON    AVAILABLE
 Nichols Juvenile Biography  J BIO ROBINSON    AVAILABLE
 Nichols Juvenile Biography  J BIO ROBINSON    AVAILABLE
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Description 119 pages ; 22 cm
age Children lcdgt
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-114) and index.
Contents The neighborhood, 1927 -- Jack's idol, 1932 -- "International day," summer 1934 -- Mack's big challenge, July 18, 1936 -- A new path, January 1938 -- University life, February 1939-March 1941 -- From private to lieutenant, July-August 1942 -- The confrontation, July 6- November 28, 1944 -- In the Negro leagues, March-August 1945 -- Advocates for change, 1937-1947 -- The interview, August 28, 1945 -- The journey out, February 28-29, 1946 -- In the minor leagues, March 4-October 4, 1946 -- Bench jockeying, April-May 1947 -- Stealing home, June 24, 1947 -- The public speaks, July 1947 -- An alone life, July-August 1947 -- The final stretch, August-September 1947 -- The triumphant return, late September 1947 -- The Subway Series, September 30-October 6, 1947 -- 42 is not just a number, April 15, 1997.
Summary An eye-opening look at the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and became an American hero.
Audience 6.9.
3-6 Follett School Solutions.
1010L Lexile
Note 6.9.
3-6 Follett School Solutions.
1010L Lexile
Accelerated Reader MG 7.0 3 190574
Study Program Accelerated Reader MG 7.0 3 190574
Subject Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972 -- Juvenile literature.
African American baseball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball -- Juvenile literature.
Local Subject REBECCA CAUDILL AWARD [2020 NOMINEE]
Genre Biographies.
Added Title Forty-two is not just a number
ISBN 9780763676247 (hardcover)
0763676241 (hardcover)
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