Stealing home
Subtitle: the story of Jackie Robinson
By: Barry Denenberg.
Edition: 50th Anniversary ed.
Series: Scholastic biography; Literacy place -- Gr. 6
Publisher: Scholastic
Published: 1990
Place of publication: New York; Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 116
Subjects: Robinson, Jackie, -- 1919-1972 -- Juvenile literature.; Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team) -- Juvenile literature.; Language arts.; English language -- Study and teaching (Elementary); Readers (Elementary); Baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; African American families.
Other titles: Story of Jackie Robinson; Jackie Robinson
Description: "Jackie Robinson was the first black man to play in the white major leagues. He had the courage to confront racism and fight for the rights of all black people, on and off the baseball diamond. He shattered the color barrier, and with tremendous skill and determination, he became not only one of the most legendary baseball players of all time, but also a great American hero."
Notes: Approved for use in Ontario schools 1998, Grade 6 Language Arts (English).

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