TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gail Herman
AU  - Nancy Harrison John O'Brien
TI  - Who Was Jackie Robinson
T2  - 0
SN  - 9780448455570
U1  - 370 Education 21
PY  - 2010///
CY  - USA
PB  - Crosset&Dunlap
KW  - Gail Herman Herman Who Was Jackie Robinson Who Was Jackie Robinson
N1  - As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history. In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-time color barrier in major league baseball. It was tough being first- not only did "fans" send hate mail but some of his own teammates refused to accept him. Here is an inspiring sports biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout; 0
ER  -