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“He was one of the first Black Americans to challenge a segregation law in court. And he won. Jack made history that day. But it wasn‘t the last time Jack would do that.”

I would use this book with older elementary students to tell the story of Jackie Robinson. Being such a famous athletic figure, some students may already know of his accomplishments in the sports world. However, like myself, I was unaware of his fights for freedom and equality during his time in the army. He went to court to stand up for himself against the US and won! His bravery and talents can provide powerful and inspiring messages to students

This biography tells the story of Jackie Robinson from a third person point of view. It tells his life story in a fast-paced, detailed manner. It uses beauty of illustrations and an entire timeline that highlights important experiences from his childhood, collegiate athletic career, fighting for his rights in the army and going to court, and his professional athletic career.

“ But just because the army gave an order didn't mean that everyone respected it. Jack would soon learn that first hand“

The book would be great to use with students ranging from first to fifth grade. It could be used for an autobiography report on Jackie Robinson's life.

The book is a story about the life of Jackie Robinson. The book begins when Jackie is a young boy and follows him throughout his life. The book is written in a third-person point of view. It has an engaging story-like flow with colorful, descriptive illustrations. At the end of the book there is a timeline of Jackie's life and a list the resources where the information was found.

This book can be read with any group but could lean more towards older age groups. This book highlights multiple things and can be incorporated into a lot of things.

This book tells the story about Jackie Robinson‘s experience in the military experience and his struggles with segregation