Jackie Robinson: He Led the Way

Format: Paperback Language: English ISBN: 0448447215 ISBN13: 9780448447216 Release Date: December 2007 Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group Length: 48 Pages Weight: 1.15 lbs. Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.9" x 8.7" Age Range: 6 to 8 years Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3 Jackie Robinson became the first black Major League baseball player of the modern era when he stepped onto the field as a Brooklyn Dodger in 1947. In simple, engaging language, this book follows Jackie from childhood through his career as an MVP, award winning baseball player and a hero of the civil rights movement. This book is perfect for Black History Month and the start of spring training