Jackie Robinson

by Heather Williams

Overview

Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval. Jackie Robinson explores the way the iconic and groundbreaking baseball player brought Americans together in a time of social unrest. Includes ties to 21st Century themes, as well as infographics, timelines, glossary, and index.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534137882
Publisher:	Cherry Lake Publishing
Publication date:	09/01/2018
Series:	21st Century Skills Library: Sports Unite Us
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	467,509
Lexile:	870L (what's this?)
File size:	16 MB
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Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Separate but Equal 4

Chapter 2 Competitive From the Start 10

Chapter 3 The Great Experiment 14

Chapter 4 The Test of a Lifetime 18

Chapter 5 Continuing to Pave the Way 24

Think About It 30

Learn More 31

Glossary 32

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2018
Gr 5–8—From tragedies to victories, this series covers life-changing historical events through the lens of sports. The impact of terrorist attacks and how sports can be a means of healing is laid out in 2013 Boston Marathon and 2001 New York Yankees. Feminism steps front and center in U.S. Women's National Team and Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs. Legendary athletes Muhammad Ali, Jackie Robinson, and Jesse Owens each receive their own books, chronicling their athleticism and the racist barriers they faced as black men in the United States. Miracle on Ice highlights how a team of amateur underdogs defeated the powerful USSR hockey team during the Cold War. With time lines, critical thinking questions, and an abundant amount of back matter, this thoughtful series shows how sports are more than just entertainment; they're unifiers. VERDICT Highly recommended for middle schoolers.

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