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Title details for Jackie Robinson Takes the Field by János Orbán - Available

Jackie Robinson Takes the Field

by János Orbán
Elliott Smith
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On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made history when he stepped onto the baseball diamond as a Brooklyn Dodger. For the first time in more than 60 years, a Black player took the field in a professional baseball game. How did Robinson break through the racist barriers that had kept so many Black athletes out of professional sports? And what is the enduring legacy of his remarkable accomplishment? Find out in an easy-to-read graphic novel that reveals why Jackie Robinson's shattering of the color barrier in baseball is among the greatest moments in history.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.5
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:4

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