Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America

Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America
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Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages : 68
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ISBN-10 : 9781338153705
ISBN-13 : 1338153706
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Book Synopsis Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America by : Sharon Robinson

Download or read book Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America written by Sharon Robinson and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2016-11-29 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A warm, intimate portrait of Jackie Robinson, America's sports icon, told from the unique perspective of a unique insider: his only daughter. Sharon Robinson shares memories of her famous father in this warm loving 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 fascinating 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.


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