**"We can all be heroes" is the message entertainingly told in this New
York Times Bestselling picture-book biography series, with this title
focusing on groundbreaking baseball player, Jackie Robinson (Cover may
vary)
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Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. But he lived
at a time before the Civil Rights Movement, when the rules weren't fair
to African Americans. Even though Jackie was a great athlete, he wasn't
allowed on the best teams just because of the color of his skin. Jackie
knew that sports were best when everyone, of every color, played
together. He became the first Black player in Major League Baseball, and
his bravery changed American history and led the way to equality in all
sports in America.
This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time,
these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are:
- A timeline of key events in the hero's history
- Photos that bring the story more fully to life
- Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable
- Childhood moments that influenced the hero
- Facts that make great conversation-starters
- A virtue this person embodies: Jackie Robinson's bravery led him
to make his mark in baseball history.
You'll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!