Jackie Robinson
Wil Mara
Brief text chronicles the life of the Hall of Fame baseball player who, in 1947, became the first African American to play for a major league team.
Read Time: ~1.5 hr
The Story of Jackie Robinson
by Margaret Davidson (1988)
About this book
Examines the life of the talented black athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe Story of Jackie Robinson Lead Character
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