Jackie Robinson
- ISBN-10
- 1567669182
- ISBN-13
- 9781567669183
- Series
- Jackie Robinson
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 40
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001-08
- Publisher
- Childs World Incorporated
- Author
- Tony De Marco
Description
Discusses the life and career of the first African American to play Major League baseball.
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