Books written by Jim O'Connor

Jackie Robinson and the Story of All Black Baseball

Every year about 300,000 people visit the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Fans read the names on the plaques. They read about the records these men set. For a baseball player there is no greater honor.
Where Is the Grand Canyon?

Presents an introduction to the Grand Canyon, including how it formed, its end-to-end exploration in the late 1860s, the early native people who lived there, and its varied wildlife.
The Story of Roberto Clemente, All-Star Hero

Now the Pirates had a new manager , Larry Shepard . Shepard had spent eighteen years coaching and managing in the Minor Leagues . The 1968 Pirates were his big chance to prove he could manage a Major League team .
Your Divine Birthright

the soul) love; and agape to signify selfless (spiritual) love. Many people get themselves into great difficulties being led of the flesh, believing that sexual love alone will bring lasting happiness. It will not!
What Is LEGO?

In this book, author Jim O'Connor describes how a simple concept--small plastic bricks that snap together--morphed into a cultural phenomenon.
What Was the Vietnam War?

Presenting all sides of a complicated and tragic chapter in recent history, O'Connor explains why the United States got involved, what the human cost was, and how defeat in Vietnam left a lasting scar on America. Original.
Who Is Bob Dylan?

The author of What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? presents an age-appropriate portrait of the iconic music artist that discusses his award-winning achievements, status as a counterculture figure and influence on such performers as John ...
Jackie Robinson and the Story of All-black Baseball

Presents a biography of the first black baseball player to play in the major leagues when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Also traces the history of all-black baseball teams.
Jackie Robinson and the Story of All-Black Baseball

Presents a biography of the first black baseball player to play in the major leagues when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Also traces the history of all-black baseball teams.
Jackie Robinson and the Story of All-Black Baseball

Jackie Robinson and the Story of All-Black Baseball
What Is Rock and Roll?

Put on your dancing shoes and move to the music. Rock and roll sprang from a combination of African-American genres, Western swing, and country music that exploded in post World War II America.
What Was the Battle of Gettysburg?

"Four score and seven years ago..." begins Abraham Lincoln's beautiful speech commemorating the three-day battle that turned the tide of the Civil War.
What Was the Battle of Gettysburg?

Describes the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War, and includes details on troop movements of both the Union and Confederate armies, the notable figures on the battlefield, and the famous Gettysburg Address.
What Is LEGO?

In this book, author Jim O'Connor describes how a simple concept--small plastic bricks that snap together--morphed into a cultural phenomenon.
Slime Time

When Danny and his best pal Jed appear on the hot kids' game show Slime Time, they're prepared to do whatever it takes to win the Wally Wallbanger skateboard...whether it's...
Slime Time

Danny and Jed become contestants on the children's television show "Slime Time," where wrong answers mean getting sprayed with whipped cream but right answers could lead to new skateboards.
What Was Pompeii?

Describes the sudden eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. that buried the Roman city of Pompeii, and details how the eruption preserved the city for over one thousand years.
Who Is Bob Dylan?

A singer-songerwriter, musician, and artist, Bob Dylan is an American icon.
Slime Time

Danny and Jed become contestants on the children's television show "Slime Time, " where wrong answers mean getting sprayed with whipped cream but right answers could lead to new skateboards.
The Blizzard

When Alex gets lost in a blizzard in Alaska, he must fight for his life.