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Author Williams, Yohuru, 1971- author.

Title Call him Jack : the story of Jackie Robinson, Black freedom fighter / Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long.

Publication Info. New York, N.Y. : Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, 2022.
©2022

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Location Call No. Status
 Burlington Public Library - Middle School Books  MB ROBINSON    Check Shelf
 Canton Public Library - Teen  TEEN BIO ROBINSON    Check Shelf
 Cheshire Public Library - YA  YA BIO ROBINSON    Check Shelf
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Young Adult  YA B ROBINSON    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Teen Department  TEEN B ROBINSON, JACKIE    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Teen  YA B ROBINSON    DUE 04-29-24
 Simsbury Public Library - Children's Department  JB ROBINSON    Check Shelf
 Wethersfield Public Library - Teen  TEEN BIOG ROBINSON, JACKIE    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Teen New Materials  YA-B-ROBINSON, J.    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 228 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction -- Our words -- Part one -- Foundations -- Taking the freedom train -- Throwing stones -- Stoking the fire -- Tarring Jim Crow -- Part two -- From college to the army -- Snatching sacks -- Banding with Black Bulldogs -- Resisting arrest -- Falling in love -- Fighting the army -- Part three -- Baseball -- Fueling the Negro Leagues -- Staring at Rickey -- Crushing the minors -- Becoming Jackie again -- Controlling his temper -- Straightening his back -- Kicking Jackie -- Winning the world series -- Part four -- Civil rights -- Marching for integrated schools -- Extinguishing hatred -- Backing the Birmingham students -- Marching on Washington -- Warring with Malcolm X -- Crashing the white man's party -- Part five -- Patriotism and family -- Defending peace and war -- Refusing to fly the flag -- Heading home -- Extra-inning facts -- Things to think about -- Timeline
Summary "An enthralling, eye-opening portrayal of this barrier-breaking American hero as a lifelong, relentlessly proud fighter for Black justice and civil rights"-- Provided by publisher.
Audience Ages 10-14 Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers.
Grades 4-6 Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers.
Subject Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972 -- Juvenile literature.
African American baseball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972.
African American baseball players -- Biography.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
SPORTS & RECREATION / General.
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972. (OCoLC)fst00046870
African American baseball players. (OCoLC)fst00799042
African Americans -- Civil rights. (OCoLC)fst00799575
Civil rights movements. (OCoLC)fst00862708
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Biographies.
Added Author Long, Michael G., author.
ISBN 9780374389956 (hardcover)
0374389950 (hardcover)
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