Daring Play: How a Courageous Jackie Robinson Transformed Baseball (Captured History Sports)

Burgan, Michael

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9780756552916: Daring Play: How a Courageous Jackie Robinson Transformed Baseball (Captured History Sports)

ISBN 10: 0756552915 ISBN 13: 9780756552916

Publisher: Compass Point Books, 2016

On and off the field, Jackie Robinson never backed down from a challenge. The baseball legend broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947, changing the sport forever. It was eight years later that a photo of him stealing home during the 1955 World Series became one of the most famous images from his historic career. The iconic photo of his daring base running seemed to sum up the way Robinson lived his life. He acted on his own, doing what he thought was right. He took risks. He used his talents the best way he knew how. And he made baseball―and the world―a better place.

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Book Description:

Common Core, critical thinking, historical analysis, narrative nonfiction, sophisticated design

extension of award winning series, excellent reviews, critical thinking, historical analysis, narrative nonfiction, sophisticated design

� Introducing sports into the award winning Captured History series � Encourages critical thinking and adds historical analysis to the most amazing sports feats in history

About the Author:

Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.

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