Jackie Robinson: Baseball's Great Pioneer

"another great book in this series" according to mamafrog. I was thrilled to find this book and to be able to introduce my 7-year-old to the story of Jackie Robinson. We had talked before about how important Jackie Robinson was -- how monumental his Major League debut was, not just for baseball but for all of America. But I know it's not easy for a young kid, in 201another great book in this series mamafrog I was thrilled to find this book and to be able to introduce my 7-year-old to the story of Jackie Robinson. We had talked before about how important Jackie Robinson was -- how monumental his Major League debut was, not just for baseball but for all of America. But I know it's not easy for a young kid, in 2014, to understand why this was such a big deal.This graphic biography does a good job of providing context in a clean, compelling way. Through the illustrations, you really see the hostility and fear in the faces of the people who objected to Jackie Robinson. , to understand why this was such a big deal.This graphic biography does a good job of providing context in a clean, compelling way. Through the illustrations, you really see the hostility and fear in the faces of the people who objected to Jackie Robinson. "Excellent school text" according to Elvin Ortiz. This is one of the best texts I have used in class. Nothing important of his life is left out. The graphics and the dialogue is excellent for this story. Jackie Robinson's childhood, his adolescence and his serive in the army are retold along with his years in the Major Leagues. The text shows that Robinson was not willing to tolerate injustices as he protagonizes his own nonviolent demonstration in a U.S. Army bus. He gets arrested, but exonerated at trial. Jackie wanted to fight back, but when he went to Major Leagues he had to make the sacrifice of not doin

Written in graphic-novel format.. A biography telling the personal life and baseball career of the legendary player, Jackie Robinson

In his spare time, he likes to talk about food while eating. Bob lives in Bloomington, Minnesota with his wife and son, where they go for long walks, sing old-timey songs, and eat ice cream with too many toppings.Cynthia Martin has worked in comics and animation since 1983. She also illustrated the book Alley of Shadows, published by Stone Arch Books. Her credits include Star Wars, Spider-Man, and Wonder Woman for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, in ad

Cynthia's recent projects include an extensive series of graphic novels for Capstone Press and two issues of Blue Beetle for DC Comics. She also illustrated the book Alley of Shadows, published by Stone Arch Books. In his spare time, he likes to talk about food while eating. Her credits include Star Wars, Spider-Man, and Wonder Woman for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, in addition to work as a storyboard artist for Sony Children's Entertainment and the Krislin Company. . Bob lives in Bloomington, Minnesota with his wife and son, where they go for long walks, sing old-timey songs, and eat ice cream with too many toppings.Cynthia Martin has worked in comics and animation since 1983. About the Author Bob Lentz is an art director who has designed and illustrated many successful books for children