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Call him Jack : the story of Jackie Robinson, Black freedom fighter  Cover Image Book Book

Call him Jack : the story of Jackie Robinson, Black freedom fighter / Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long.

Williams, Yohuru R., (author,, author.). Long, Michael G., (author.).

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780374389956
  • ISBN: 0374389950
  • Physical Description: 228 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, 2022.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- Our words -- Part one -- Foundations -- Taking the freedom train -- Throwing stones -- Stoking the fire -- Tarring Jim Crow -- Part two -- From college to the army -- Snatching sacks -- Banding with Black Bulldogs -- Resisting arrest -- Falling in love -- Fighting the army -- Part three -- Baseball -- Fueling the Negro Leagues -- Staring at Rickey -- Crushing the minors -- Becoming Jackie again -- Controlling his temper -- Straightening his back -- Kicking Jackie -- Winning the world series -- Part four -- Civil rights -- Marching for integrated schools -- Extinguishing hatred -- Backing the Birmingham students -- Marching on Washington -- Warring with Malcolm X -- Crashing the white man's party -- Part five -- Patriotism and family -- Defending peace and war -- Refusing to fly the flag -- Heading home -- Extra-inning facts -- Things to think about -- Timeline
Summary, etc.:
"An enthralling, eye-opening portrayal of this barrier-breaking American hero as a lifelong, relentlessly proud fighter for Black justice and civil rights"-- Provided by publisher.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 10-14 Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers.
Grades 4-6 Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers.
Subject: Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972 > Juvenile literature.
African American baseball players > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Civil rights > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements > United States > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Biographies.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at GRPL.

Holds

0 current holds with 1 total copy.

Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Main jBiography Robinson, Jackie (Text) 31307025256217 Children's Biography Available -


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