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Robinson, Sharon

Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America

64 pp. | Scholastic | February, 2004 | Trade ISBN 0-439-42592-1 $$16.95
(3) 4-6 Jackie Robinson's daughter draws an intimate portrait of her father as child, young man, athlete, businessman, civil rights leader, and national hero. Generously illustrated with photographs and letters, Robinson's compelling text unveils the story of America's long struggle with segregation and discrimination, centering on her father's critical role in advancing the rights of blacks through his life and work. Ind.
Reviewer: CHristine Sarrazin

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