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Jackie Robinson: He Led the Way
Written by April Jones Prince
Narrated by Bryan Kennedy
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About this audiobook
Jackie Robinson became the first black Major League baseball player of the modern era when he stepped onto the field as a Brooklyn Dodger in 1947. In simple, engaging language, this audiobook follows Jackie from childhood through his career as an MVP-award winning baseball player and a hero of the civil rights movement. This book is perfect for Black History Month and the start of spring training!
LanguageEnglish
PublisherPenguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
Release dateMay 29, 2018
ISBN9780525626558
Author
April Jones Prince
April Jones Prince is the author of many books for young readers, including the award-winning Twenty-One Elephants and Still Standing, Goldenlocks and the Three Pirates, and two biographies in Penguin’s popular Who Was…? series. She is also an editor/agent at Studio Goodwin Sturges and part-time faculty at Rhode Island School of Design, where she co-teachers a picture book course for undergraduates. Through her books, teaching, and author visits, she works to inspire and champion writers of all ages.
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