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Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: A moving and inspiring nonfiction picture book about Jackie Robinson?s court martial trial?an important lesser-known moment in his lifetime of fighting prejudice with strength and grace?from author Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and award-winning illustrator R. Gregory Christie. Perfect for fans of Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, The Story of Ruby Bridges, and Martin?s Big Words.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and accomplishments of the baseball player who became the first African American to play in the major leagues and who led the Brooklyn Dodgers to six National League pennants and one World Series championship.
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
In this striking picture book biography, an old-timer tells us what made Sandy Koufax so amazing. We learn that the beginning of his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers was rocky, that he was shy with his teammates, and experienced discrimination as one of the only Jews in the game. We hear that he actually quit, only to return the next season--different--firing one rocket after another over the plate. We watch him refuse to play in the 1965 World Series...
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