Jackie Robinson Takes the Field

by Elliott Smith, János Orbán (Illustrator)

Overview

On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made history when he stepped onto the baseball diamond as a Brooklyn Dodger. For the first time in more than 60 years, a Black player took the field in a professional baseball game. How did Robinson break through the racist barriers that had kept so many Black athletes out of professional sports? And what is the enduring legacy of his remarkable accomplishment? Find out in an easy-to-read graphic novel that reveals why Jackie Robinson’s shattering of the color barrier in baseball is among the greatest moments in history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781669016892
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2023
Series:	Great Moments in History
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	GN890L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

János Orbán grew up in Budapest, Hungary, where his love of art began at an early age. After graduating from an art high school, he went on to earn a degree from the Hungarian University of Fine Arts. With a passion for illustration, Orbán most enjoys designing characters and creating artwork for children’s books. He has two daughters and a son, and currently lives and works with his family in a village near Budapest.

Elliott Smith is a freelance writer, editor and author. He has covered a wide variety of subjects, including sports, entertainment and travel, for newspapers, magazines and web sites. He has written a nonfiction book about the Washington Nationals and a children's book about Bryce Harper. He lives in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife and two children.

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