Book
Call him Jack : the story of Jackie Robinson, Black freedom fighter / Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long.
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. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at GRPL.
