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K-3On My Own Biography series.
Illustrated by
Rodney S. Pate.
Illustrated with muted color drawings depicting Robinson at different points in his remarkable life, this biography of the first African-American major league baseball player emphasizes the influence of race and family on his career and his personal life. This is a straightforward if somewhat fictionalized introduction to a baseball legend for newly independent readers. A list of important dates is appended.