In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson: Instructional Guides For Literature (The\world Around Us Series)

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Synopsis
A timeless classic that will enchant readers who love Jennifer L. Holm and Thanhhà Lại, about an immigrant girl inspired by the sport she loves to find her own home team—and to break down any barriers that stand in her way. Shirley Temple Wong sails from China to America with a heart full of dreams. Her new home is Brooklyn, New York. America is indeed a land full of wonders, but Shirley doesn't know any English, so it's hard to make friends. Then a miracle happens: baseball! It's 1947, and Jackie Robinson, star of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is a superstar. Suddenly Shirley is playing stickball with her class and following Jackie as he leads the Brooklyn Dodgers to victory after victory.With her hero smashing assumptions and records on the ball field, Shirley begins to feel that America is truly the land of opportunity—and perhaps has also become her real home.
Copyright:
2008

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
176 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780062857361
Related ISBNs:
9780064401753
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Bette Bao Lord
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Education
Grade Levels:
Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Pre-Kindergarten
Reading Age:
1–12
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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