Jackie Robinson
Hero on the Baseball Field
Published on 1. September 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-4333-1597-8 (ISBN)
Description
This biography introduces readers to Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Featuring lively images and inspirational text in conjunction with a helpful glossary, index, and timeline of Robinson's life, readers will be engaged as they read about Jackie's life as a college athlete, his start in the Negro League, his stand against segregation, and his being the first person to ever get named Rookie of the Year.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Westminster
United States
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Fourth Grade, Interest Age: From 6 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
full-color
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 173 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
45 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4333-1597-8 (9781433315978)
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Other editions
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E-Book
09/2010
Teacher Created Materials, Inc
€14.49
Available for download
Person
Stephanie Macceca, M.A.Ed., earned her B.A. in English and American Literature from the University of California, San Diego, and earned her M.A. in Education from Claremont University. She taught high school English, Spanish, and Media Studies at Claremont High School and currently teaches English at Valhalla High School where she serves as the English Department Chair. Stephanie has also been honored with several scholarly awards, including the Peter Lincoln Spencer Fellowship, the Paul Douglas Fellowship, and the Renaissance Teacher of the Year.