Jackie Robinson: Young Sports Trailblazer
(Childhood of Famous Americans)
By Dan Gutman, Meryl Henderson and Herb Dunn
Interest Level
Grades 3 - 5
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 4.2
Lexile Measure®: 690L
DRA: 38
Guided Reading: O
Theme/Subject
- Social Studies
- Character and Values
- African American
- Sports
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About This Book
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play Major League baseball. Throughout his life, Jackie fought against racism and prejudice. His professional baseball career opened doors for other African Americans.About the Authors or Illustrators
In 1978, writer Dan Gutman started his career cranking out humorous essays. 15 years later, his fiction books for kids finally made readers laugh. His first novel, They Came From Centerfield, was followed by the Baseball Card Adventure series.
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