Jackie Robinson : [graphic novel] athletes who made a difference / by Blake Hoena ; illustrated by David Shephard.

Jackie Robinson : [graphic novel] athletes who made a difference / by Blake Hoena ; illustrated by David Shephard.

By
: 
Hoena, B. A.

Publication Date
: 
2020

Publication Information
: 
Minneapolis, Minn. : Graphic Universe,

Physical Description
: 
32 p. : col. ill.

Subject Term
: 
Baseball -- History -- Juvenile literature.
 
African American baseball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
 
Baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
 
Racism -- Juvenile literature.
 
Discrimination in sports -- Juvenile literature.

Genre
: 
Graphic non-fiction -- Juvenile literature.

Series
: 
ATHLETES WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE
 
ATHLETES WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE.

Additional Contributors
: 
Shephard, David (Illustrator)

Bibliography Note
: 
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary
: 
In an era of discrimination, Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's race barrier. Facing harassment, he stayed focused on the game, becoming the MLB Rookie of the Year in 1947 and later a baseball legend.

Language
: 
English

ISBN
: 
9781728402949

General Note
: 
“Purchased through the Diyas for Diversity grant.”


LibraryCollectionCollectionCall NumberStatus
St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH)Juv BioJuvenile BiographyB ROBChecked In