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

©2022

228 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

9780374389956 (hardcover)

0374389950 (hardcover)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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

"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.

Ages 10-14 Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers.

Grades 4-6 Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers.

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.

Biography.

Long, Michael G., author.

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