Jackie Robinson
- ISBN-10
- 002147706X
- ISBN-13
- 9780021477067
- Series
- Jackie Robinson
- Category
- African American baseball players
- Pages
- 16
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
- Author
- Karen English
Description
A brief biography of Jackie Robinson and his struggles as the first African American baseball player.
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