# I Am Jackie Robinson - Hardcover

by **Brad Meltzer** (Author), **Christopher Eliopoulos** (Illustrator)

**"We can all be heroes" is the message entertainingly told in this _New York Times_ Bestselling picture-book biography series, with this title focusing on groundbreaking baseball player, Jackie Robinson (Cover may vary)  
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Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. But he lived at a time before the Civil Rights Movement, 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 knew that sports were best when everyone, of every color, played together. He became the first Black player in Major League Baseball, and his bravery changed American history and led the way to equality in all sports in America.

This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show _Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum._ One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are:

\- **A timeline** of key events in the hero's history  
\- **Photos** that bring the story more fully to life  
\- **Comic-book-style illustrations** that are irresistibly adorable  
\- **Childhood moments** that influenced the hero  
\- **Facts** that make great conversation-starters  
\- **A virtue this person embodies:** Jackie Robinson's bravery led him to make his mark in baseball history.

You'll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!

### Author Biography

**Brad Meltzer** is the _New York Times_ bestselling author of _Heroes for My Son, Heroes for My Daughter, The Lincoln Conspiracy,_ and a number of suspense novels like _The Lightning Rod._ He also helped find the missing 9/11 flag with his History Channel television show _Brad Meltzer's Lost History._ He lives in Florida with his wife and their three children. (And did you know that a picture of Brad is hidden in every book in this series?)

**Christopher Eliopoulos** began his illustration career at Marvel Comics, and has worked on thousands of comics, including his own _Cow Boy_ and _Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius._ He is the author and illustrator of the picture books _The Yawns Are Coming!_ and _The Giggles Are Coming!_ and the graphic novels _Cosmic Commandos_ and _Monster Mayhem._ He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their college-graduate twin sons (who also make an appearance in each Ordinary People Change the World book).

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 8.8 x 6.9 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** January 08, 2015

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** I Am Jackie Robinson

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.4

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 16.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 16.99 USD | In stock |

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