Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America: How Jackie Robinson Changed America
Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America: How Jackie Robinson Changed America
Sharon Robinson
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ISBN: 9780439425926
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Publication Date: 2/1/04
Binding: Hardcover
Age Range: -12
Grade Range: 04-07
Series: ,
Pages:
Language: English
BISAC: Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation, Cultural & Regional, Baseball & Softball, Social Topics, and Civil & Human Rights
Related Subjects: Robinson, Jackie, African American baseball players, African Americans, Baseball players, United States, Race relations, and Conduct of life
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The bestselling classic biography of Jackie Robinson, America's legendary baseball player and civil rights activist, told from the unique perspective of an insider: his only daughter.
Sharon Robinson shares memories of her famous father in this warm loving biography of the man who broke the color barrier in baseball -- and taught his children that the only measure of life is the impact you have on others lives'.
Promises to Keep is the story of Jackie Robinson's hard-won victories in baseball, business, politics, and civil rights. It looks at the inspiring effect the legendary Brooklyn Dodger had on his family, his community ... his country.
Told from the unique perspective of Robinson's only daughter, this intimate and uplifting book includes photos from the Robinson family archives and family letters never published before.
Jackie Robinson is one our great national heroes. Promises to Keep reminds us what made him a champion -- on and off the field!