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Author
Publisher
Harcourt
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Satchel Paige was one of the greatest pitchers in baseball. Take a look at his life and his struggle to be accepted into the major league.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents an illustrated biography of the man who broke baseball's color barrier and changed the way Americans viewed equality in sports.
"Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. He could run, leap, and throw better than any other kid around. But he lived at a time when the rules weren't fair to African Americans: Even though Jackie was a great athlete, he wasn't allowed on the best teams just because of the color of his skin. Jackie...