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The story of Jackie Robinson

bravest man in baseball
1988
Examines the life of the talented black athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.

Jackie Robinson

2008
A brief biography of Jackie Robinson, in graphic novel format, that describes his childhood, service in the U.S. Army, and success as a baseball player.

Stealing home

the story of Jackie Robinson
1997
A biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American man to play in the white major leagues, who was determined to fight for his rights and the rights of all African-American people on and off the baseball diamond.

Jackie's nine

Jackie Robinson's values to live by : courage, determination, teamwork, persistence, integrity, persistence [sic], commitment, excellence
2001

First in the field

baseball hero Jackie Robinson
1998
A biography which discusses the discrimination faced by Jackie Robinson, the baseball legend who became the first African-American to play Major League baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Thank you, Jackie Robinson

1988
A fatherless white boy, who shares with an old black man an enthusiasm for the Brooklyn Dodgers and first baseman, Jackie Robinson, takes a ball autographed by Jackie to his elderly friend's death bed.

Jackie Robinson plays ball

2007
Tells the life story of African-American baseball player Jackie Robinson, discussing his breaking of the sport's color barrier, his achievements as an athlete, and his life after his baseball career.

Testing the ice

a true story about Jackie Robinson
2009
As a testament to his courage, Jackie Robinson's daughter shares memories of him, from his baseball career to the day he tests the ice for her, her brothers, and their friends.

Jackie Robinson

hero and athlete
2008
An illustrated, simple biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American major league baseball player. Includes a chronology, a glossary, interesting facts, and resources.

Luke goes to bat

2005
Luke is not very good at baseball, but his grandmother and sports star Jackie Robinson encourage him to keep trying.

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