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Author:

Williams, Yohuru R., author. author.

Title:

Call him Jack : the story of Jackie Robinson, Black freedom fighter / Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers,

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

228 pages ; 24 cm

Other Authors:

Long, Michael G., author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Our words -- Part one -- Foundations -- Taking the freedom train -- Throwing stones -- Stoking the fire -- Tarring Jim Crow -- Part two -- From college to the army -- Snatching sacks -- Banding with Black Bulldogs -- Resisting arrest -- Falling in love -- Fighting the army -- Part three -- Baseball -- Fueling the Negro Leagues -- Staring at Rickey -- Crushing the minors -- Becoming Jackie again -- Controlling his temper -- Straightening his back -- Kicking Jackie -- Winning the world series -- Part four -- Civil rights -- Marching for integrated schools -- Extinguishing hatred -- Backing the Birmingham students -- Marching on Washington -- Warring with Malcolm X -- Crashing the white man's party -- Part five -- Patriotism and family -- Defending peace and war -- Refusing to fly the flag -- Heading home -- Extra-inning facts -- Things to think about -- Timeline

Summary:

"An enthralling, eye-opening portrayal of this barrier-breaking American hero as a lifelong, relentlessly proud fighter for Black justice and civil rights"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0374389950
9780374389956

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1333158210

LCCN:

2022013807

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