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"Jack and Annie use the magic tree house to travel back in time to 1947 Brooklyn, New York, where they pretend to be batboys at Jackie Robinson's first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers against the Boston Braves"--

Presents an illustrated biography of the man who broke baseball's color barrier and changed the way Americans viewed equality in sports. "Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. He could run, leap, and throw better than any other kid around. But he lived at a time when the rules weren't fair to African Americans: Even though Jackie was a great athlete, he wasn't allowed on the best teams just because of the color of his skin. Jackie...

A biography of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in the major leagues, as told by his daughter.

Presents the life and career of the baseball legend who became the first African American to play in the major leagues.

"Forget the gold medals, the championships, and the undefeated seasons. When all-star athletes were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Baseball legend Babe Ruth was such a troublemaker that his family sent him to reform school. Race-car champion Danica Patrick fended off bullies who told her 'girls cant drive.' And football superstar Peyton Manning was forced to dance the tango in his school play. Kid Athletes tells all of their...

The life and career of Jackie Robinson.

An eye-opening look at the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and became an American hero.

Examines the life of the first black man to play in major league baseball.

"Eight-year-old Steve Satlow is thrilled when Jackie Robinson moves into his Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn in 1948, although many of his neighbors are not, and when Steve actually meets his hero he is even more excited--and worried that a misunderstanding over a Christmas tree could damage his new friendship." --

Presents a biography of the first black baseball player to playin the major leagues when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Also traces the history of all-black baseball teams.