Jackie Robinson

From the Series On My Own Biography

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

The first African American to break the color barrier in modern major league baseball, Jackie Robinson was one of the greatest players of all time. Forced to put up with angry, hateful fans and players when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, Robinson’s strength of character and perseverance allowed him to set the standard for all future players.

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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 3
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diverse Books: Social Justice, Diversity
Copyright 2002
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand On My Own Books
Imprint First Avenue Editions ™, Millbrook Press ™
Language English
Number of Pages 48
Publication Date 2002-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 2.8
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF007100, JNF007050
Dewey 796.357'092
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 5.875 x 8.5
Lexile 620
Guided Reading Level O
ATOS Reading Level 3.7
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 58553
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
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On My Own Biography

Engage readers’ interest and imagination! These award-winning biographies feature full-page illustrations. Written in story format, each book features pivotal episodes that reveal what kind of person the subject is (or was) and how he or she came to be famous. View available downloads →