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Author Williams, Yohuru, 1971- author.

Title Call him Jack : the story of Jackie Robinson, Black freedom fighter / Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long.

Edition First edition.
Publication Info. New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2022.
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b3009225~S1
Location Call No. Status
 95th Street Juvenile Nonfiction  J BIO ROBINSON    AVAILABLE
 Naper Blvd. Juvenile Nonfiction  J BIO ROBINSON    AVAILABLE
 Nichols Juvenile Biography  J BIO ROBINSON    AVAILABLE
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Description 228 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Note Ages 10-14 Farrar Straus Giroux
Grades 4-6 Farrar Straus Giroux
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-211) and index.
Contents Part I: Foundations -- Taking the freedom train -- Throwing stones -- Stoking the fire -- Tarring Jim Crow -- Part II: From college to the army -- Snatching sacks -- Banding with Black Bulldogs -- Resisting arrest -- Falling in love -- Fighting the army -- Part III: Baseball -- Fueling the Negro Leagues -- Staring at Rickey -- Crushing the minors -- Becoming Jackie again -- Controlling his temper -- Straightening his back -- Kicking Jackie -- Winning the world series -- Part IV: Civil rights -- Marching for integrated schools -- Extinguishing hatred -- Backing the Birmingham students -- Marching on Washington -- Warring with Malcolm X -- Crashing the white man's party -- Part V: Patriotism and family -- Defending peace and war -- Refusing to fly the flag -- Heading home.
Summary "An enthralling, eye-opening portrayal of this barrier-breaking American hero as a lifelong, relentlessly proud fighter for Black justice and civil rights"-- Provided by publisher.
Audience Ages 10-14 Farrar Straus Giroux
Grades 4-6 Farrar Straus Giroux
Subject Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972 -- Juvenile literature.
African American baseball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Genre Biographies.
Added Author Long, Michael G., author.
ISBN 9780374389956 (hardcover)
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