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42 is not just a number : the odyssey of Jackie Robinson, American hero
- Title
- 42 is not just a number : the odyssey of Jackie Robinson, American hero / Doreen Rappaport.
- Author
- Rappaport, Doreen
- Publication
- Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2017.
- ©2017
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Schomburg Children's Collection.
- Description
- 119 pages; 22 cm
- Summary
- An eye-opening look at the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and became an American hero.
- Alternative Title
- Forty-two is not just a number
- Subject
- Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972 > Juvenile literature
- Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
- African American baseball players > Biography > Juvenile literature
- Baseball players > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature
- Baseball > United States > History > Juvenile literature
- African American baseball players
- Baseball
- Baseball players
- United States
- Genre/Form
- Biographies.
- Biography.
- History.
- Juvenile works.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-114) and index.
- Contents
- The neighborhood, 1927 -- Jack's idol, 1932 -- "International day," summer 1934 -- Mack's big challenge, July 18, 1936 -- A new path, January 1938 -- University life, February 1939-March 1941 -- From private to lieutenant, July-August 1942 -- The confrontation, July 6- November 28, 1944 -- In the Negro leagues, March-August 1945 -- Advocates for change, 1937-1947 -- The interview, August 28, 1945 -- The journey out, February 28-29, 1946 -- In the minor leagues, March 4-October 4, 1946 -- Bench jockeying, April-May 1947 -- Stealing home, June 24, 1947 -- The public speaks, July 1947 -- An alone life, July-August 1947 -- The final stretch, August-September 1947 -- The triumphant return, late September 1947 -- The Subway Series, September 30-October 6, 1947 -- 42 is not just a number, April 15, 1997.
- Call Number
- Sc D 18-670
- ISBN
- 9780763676247
- 0763676241
- LCCN
- 2017953594
- OCLC
- 1002127905
- Author
- Rappaport, Doreen, author.
- Title
- 42 is not just a number : the odyssey of Jackie Robinson, American hero / Doreen Rappaport.
- Publisher
- Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2017.
- Copyright Date
- ©2017
- Edition
- First edition.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-114) and index.
- Local Note
- Schomburg copy with dust jacket.
- Added Author
- Schomburg Children's Collection.
- Research Call Number
- Sc D 18-670