Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. Barry denenberg a biography of the first black baseball player to be accepted by a major league team from his early years in california through his struggle with the brooklyn dodgers. The first black man to play in the white major leagues, he had the courage to. Apr 02, 2009 trailing 46 at the top of the eighth inning with two outs, jackie robinson risks 270 feet of progress on the base paths with a daring steal of home, beating whitey fords pitch to the plate. On april 15, 1947, jackie robinson stepped onto ebbets field as a brooklyn dodger and changed american baseball forever. When jackie robinson hit a homerun sometimes they would call it a foul ball or a singel. Baseball almanac is pleased to present a record book full of baseball milestones for stealing home plate including career stealing home base records, single season stealing home base records and game related stealing home base records. Against the odds by robert burleigh 2007, book, other at the best online prices at ebay. Oct, 2002 jackie robinson and the integration of baseball. Intimate family portrait by the daughter of jackie robinson, an. An intimate family portrait by the daughter of jackie robinson, in 1996.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I enjoyed learning even more about him with this book. This book teaches us also about black and white it doesnt matter what color your skin is its what matters what you are from the inside. I hope you read this book because you will really see how it would be to walk in the shoes of jakie robinson. Sharon robinson revisits her famous father in new book. It told me about his early life, and athletic career. June 1997 finally, a book written by the child of a celebrity who doesnt blame the parent, writes the eloquent and familiar comedian bill cosby, of sharon robinsons new memoir, stealing home. As the first black man to play in the allwhite baseball leagues, he was a symbol of courage, hope, and unity for all black and white americans. Trailing 46 at the top of the eighth inning with two outs, jackie robinson risks 270 feet of progress on the base paths with a daring steal of home, beating whitey fords pitch to the plate. Stealing home base records major league baseball records for stealing home base. The story of jackie robinson appeals the most to me because i love sports and jackie robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball. Chicago turabian author date citation style guide burleigh, robert and mike wimmer. The biography of the first africanamerican majorleague baseball player whose courage in fighting for racial equality made him one of the greatest heroes in american history. As the first black man to play in the allwhite baseball leagues, he was a symbol of courage, hope, and unity for all black and white americans, and for people throughout the world.
Stealing home jackie robinson was a great athlete, but his destiny went far beyond the baseball diamond. If i had to put ten biographies in order that i like them i would put babe ruth by tracy brown collins published in 2009 which covers the life of in my opinion the greatest major league. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. This book is inspiring, active and a little sad at the end part which is good because i love sad stories. Finally, a book written by the child of a celebrity who doesnt blame the parent, writes the eloquent and familiar comedian bill cosby, of sharon robinsons new memoir, stealing home. The jackie robinson story home polk school district. The former professor published her first book, stealing home. The narrator is someone telling the story from outside of the book. To race a baseball thrown from the pitchers mound and win. Author and daughter of jackie robinson, sharon robinson. Search for library items search for lists search for.
Stealing home, cosby continues, is a book about love and respect written with love and. This novel study guide includes note taking exercises, text dependent questions for each chapter and a book recommendation poster plan. We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service. In the top of the eighth inning of game 1, with the yankees leading by two runs with two outs and a 10 count on pinchhitter frank kellert, robinson broke for home against yanks lefthander whitey ford. Then it had a paragraph about the different things that jackie had went through and baseball facts. I bought this for my son to read for a third grade biography book report. There was a sentence per page that told of a play during the game. Stealing home, cosby continues, is a book about love and respect written with love and respect. Barry denenberg on april 15, 1947, jackie robinson stepped onto ebbets field as a brooklyn dodger and changed american baseball forever. In college, jackie robinson was the first athlete in ucla history to earn letters in four different sports in one year. Intimate family portrait by the daughter of jackie robinson, an robinson, sharon on. Against the odds by robert burleigh 2007, book, other at the best online prices at. It is september 1955, game one of the world series, the yankees versus the dodgers, and jackie robinson is about to do the unbelievable. A novel study guide for barry denenbergs book, stealing home.
The story of jackie robinson paperback april 1 1997 by barry denenberg author 4. In his willingness to fight for his rights and the rights of others both on and off the baseball field, jackie robinson was not only a. An intimate family portrait by the daughter of jackie robinson harper collins. Sharon robinsonjackie robinsonsigned book stealing home1997 1st edit softback.
Sharon robinsonjackie robinsonsigned bookstealing home. He enjoys this book and constantly comments on the interesting facts he is learning. Choose from 208 different sets of stealing home robinson flashcards on quizlet. Theme the theme of this story is to never give up on your dreams. He loves baseball and asked for a book about jackie robinson. The story of jackie robinson that offers student handouts for each chapter of the book which focuses on text dependent questions. Something i learned was that jackie played in the major leagues for his family and his mom especially. Stealing home is a moving and poignant account of a man who was determined to play baseball regardless of the color of his skin. However, joey is of mixed race and his skin is lighter than the other kids. Against the odds robert burleigh, author, mike wimmer, illustrator, illus. Jackie robinson was a great athlete, but his destiny went far beyond the baseball diamond. The story of jackie robinson paperback may 1, 1990 by barry denenberg author visit amazons barry denenberg page. As the first black man to play in the allwhite baseball leagues, he was a symbol of courage, hope, and unity for all black and white americans, and for people throughout the. Stealing home in the 1955 world series is one of the most memorable plays of jackie robinsons career.
This biography tells the story of jackie robinson, the first black man to play in baseballs major leagues in the united states. This speaks well of the book as he is, putting it charitably, a reluctant reader. Nineyearold joey sexton joins the neighborhood kids who flock to the park to team up and play. Baseball almanac is pleased to present a record book full of baseball milestones for stealing home plate including career stealing home base records, single season stealing home base. The story of jackie robinson written by barry denenberg as the first black man to play in the allwhite baseball leagues, he was a symbol of courage, hope, and unity for all black and white americans, and for people throughout the world. And in 2005, jackie robinson became only the fourth athlete in our nations history to be awarded the congressional gold medal, congress highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions. Stealing home in the 1955 world series is one of the most memorable plays of jackie robinson s career. Jackie robinson one of the greatest baseball players to play the game was an important, influential man both on and off the field. The illustrations and the main text of the book one loooooong sentence depict jackie robinson stealing home which should be impossible, but it became his signature achievement. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and. Stealing home was the best book i got from pj library. An intimate family portrait by the daughter of jackie robinson.
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