Promises to keep : how Jackie Robinson changed America
(Book)
Author
Status
Cedar Falls Public Library - Young Adult Nonfiction -2nd Floor
796.357092 ROB
1 available
796.357092 ROB
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Falls Public Library - Young Adult Nonfiction -2nd Floor | 796.357092 ROB | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Public Library - Youth Easy Nonfiction - 1st Floor | EASY 920 ROB | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American baseball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball players -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
Robinson, Jackie, -- 1919-1972 -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball players -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
Robinson, Jackie, -- 1919-1972 -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 7, 2 Points
Level 7, 2 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes index.
Description
Sharon Robinson shares memories of her famous father in this biography of the man who broke the color barrier in baseball. Jackie Robinson was an outstanding athlete, a devoted family man and a dedicated civil rights activist. The author explores the circumstances surrounding Jackie Robinson's breakthrough. She also tells the off-the-field story of Robinson's hard-won victories and the inspiring effect he had on his family, his community ... his country! Includes never-before-published letters by Jackie Robinson, as well as photos from the Robinson family archives.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,7.0,2.0,77849.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,6-8,7.4,6,Quiz: 35741,Guided reading level: W.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
WPL: Gift of the John & Marge Young Family.
Local note
B&T Diversity Analysis 2022 : LCSH.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Robinson, S. (2004). Promises to keep: how Jackie Robinson changed America . Scholastic Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robinson, Sharon, 1950-. 2004. Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America. New York: Scholastic Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robinson, Sharon, 1950-. Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America New York: Scholastic Press, 2004.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Robinson, S. (2004). Promises to keep: how jackie robinson changed america. New York: Scholastic Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Robinson, Sharon. Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America Scholastic Press, 2004.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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