Author(s): Josh Gregory
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 48
Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Language: English
Date Published: 2015-09-01
Dimensions: 178 x 208 x 5mm
Publication City/Country:
Edition:
Illustrations: Illustrations, unspecified

As the first African American ever to play for a major league baseball team, Jackie Robinson helped change race relations in America forever. Readers will learn about Robinsons early success as a versatile athlete and the difficulties he faced in an era of widespread prejudice and segregation. The will also find out how he came to break pro baseballs color barrier and how he used his fame to bring awareness to the civil rights movement.