Jackie Robinson: Athletes Who Made a Difference
(Hardback)
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Publishing Details
Jackie Robinson: Athletes Who Made a Difference
By (Author) Blake Hoena
Illustrated by David Shephard
Lerner Publishing Group
Graphic Universe
5th November 2020
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Memoirs, true stories and non-fiction
Childrens / Teenage: Personal and social topics
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports: Baseball and Softba
B
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 184mm, Height 235mm, Spine 8mm
240g
Description
In an era of discrimination, Jack Roosevelt Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's race barrier. Before Robinson took his place at first base, the majors discriminated against African-American athletes, denying them a chance to compete. Despite facing harassment from fans and other players, Robinson stayed focused on the game, becoming the MLB Rookie of the Year in 1947 and later a baseball legend. This graphic biography follows Robinson's time on semi-pro teams, his days in the US military, and his history-making experience with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Author Bio
Blake Hoena has written more than one hundred books for children, including an original graphic novel series, Eek & Ack, and graphic novel retellings of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Peter Pan. Blake lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with his wife, two dogs, two cats, and hundreds of comics. David Shephard is an illustrator who lives in the UK.
