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Robinson, Sharon, 1950-
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Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972 -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball players, Black -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Blacks -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature.
Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
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Robinson, Sharon, 1950-
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972 -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball players, Black -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Blacks -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature.
Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
MARC Display
Promises
to
keep
:
how
Jackie
Robinson
changed
America
/ Sharon
Robinson
.
by
Robinson
, Sharon, 1950-
Scholastic Press, c2004.
Call #:
796.357092 R662ro
Subjects
Robinson
,
Jackie
, 1919-1972 -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball players, Black -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Blacks -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature.
Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9780439425926
0439425921
Description:
64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Black and white world -- Signs of hope -- Determined pair -- 1945: Changing world -- Why my father? -- Play ball! -- Civil rights champion --
Jackie
Robinson
's legacy.
Summary:
A biography of baseball legend
Jackie
Robinson
, the first African American to play in the major leagues, as told by his daughter. Sharon
Robinson
shares memories of her famous father in this loving biography of the man who made history by breaking the color barrier in baseball -- and taught his children that the only measure of life is the impact you have on others' lives.
Promises
To
Keep
is the story of
Jackie
Robinson
's hard-won victories in baseball, business, politics, and civil rights. It looks at the inspiring effect the legendary Brooklyn Dodger had on his family, his community ... his country. Told from the unique perspective of
Robinson
's only daughter, this intimate and uplifting book includes photos from the
Robinson
family archives and family letters never before published.
Jackie
Robinson
is one of our great national heroes.
Promises
To
Keep
reminds us what made him a champion -- on and off the field!
Genre:
Biography, Juvenile.
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Sackville Public Library
Children's Black Nonfiction
796.357092 R662ro
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