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The United States V. Jackie Robinson (Hardcover)
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The United States V. Jackie Robinson (Hardcover)
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A moving and inspiring nonfiction picture book about Jackie
Robinson's court martial trial--an important lesser-known moment in
his lifetime of fighting prejudice with strength and grace.
Students who have been introduced to this American hero from such
books as Brad Meltzer's I Am Jackie Robinson can take a deeper look
at a key event in his life with The United States v. Jackie
Robinson. Jackie Robinson broke boundaries as the first African
American player in Major League Baseball. But long before Jackie
changed the world in a Dodger uniform, he did it in an army
uniform. As a soldier during World War II, Jackie experienced
segregation every day--separate places for black soldiers to sit,
to eat, and to live. When the army outlawed segregation on military
posts and buses, things were supposed to change. So when Jackie was
ordered by a white bus driver to move to the back of a military
bus, he refused. Instead of defending Jackie's rights, the military
police took him to trial. But Jackie would stand up for what was
right, even when it was difficult to do. This nonfiction picture
book is a strong choice for sharing at home or in the classroom--as
Booklist noted: A story that will appeal to both baseball fans and
those looking for an interesting way to highlight lesser-known
aspects of the fight for civil rights." With an author's note, a
timeline, bibliography, and more, this book offers helpful
resources for readers, teachers, and librarians to find out more
about Jackie Robinson and the history of civil rights in the US.
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