The Story of Jackie Robinson
Margaret Davidson
Examines the life of the talented black athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
Read Time: ~1.9 hr
How Angel Peterson Got His Name
by Gary Paulsen (2003)
About this book
When you grow up in a small town in the north woods, you have to make your own excitement. High spirits, idiocy, and showing off for the girls inspire Gary Paulsen and his friends to attempt: - Shooting waterfalls in a barrel - The first skateboarding - Jumping three barrels like motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel–except they only have bikes - Hangliding with an Army surplus target kite - Bungee jumping - Wrestling... a bear? Extreme sports lead to extreme fun in new tales from Gary's boyhood.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreHow Angel Peterson Got His Name Lead Character
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