Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Bandgt;EXTRAandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Superstars hit the big leagues! Two-time Caldecott Honor artist Brian Pinkney and award-winning author Marybeth Lorbiecki take the field in this carefully crafted, fictionalized account of how Jackie Robinson broke through professional baseball's color barrier.
Review
"I had two distinct reactions to andlt;Iandgt;Jackie's Bat.andlt;/Iandgt; First, it is an engaging story well told, and a clear message for children who have been taught to discriminate. My second and most powerful reaction is dismay over the continuing need to address the damage done to children as prejudice and racism taint their world and perceptions. andlt;BRandgt; It is my hope that young readers, with adult encouragement, will be inspired to sense the need for change within themselves and their families, or will feel proud of their enlightened attitudes. andlt;BRandgt; Congratulations...for celebrating Jack's life and legacy so beautifully."andlt;BRandgt; -- Rachel Robinson, wife of the late great Jackie Robinson and founder of the Jackie Robinson Foundation
Synopsis
From Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Brian Pinkney and award-winning author Marybeth Lorbiecki comes a carefully crafted picture book how Jackie Robinson broke through professional baseball's color barrier. A young white batboy treats Jackie Robinson differently than the other, white, members of the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers--and so does everyone else. But eventually Jackie's patience and talent wear down the racist attitudes of those around them and earn their respect. A backmatter section provides additional information on Jackie's life.
Synopsis
EXTRA Superstars hit the big leagues! Two-time Caldecott Honor artist Brian Pinkney and award-winning author Marybeth Lorbiecki take the field in this carefully crafted, fictionalized account of how Jackie Robinson broke through professional baseball's color barrier.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Marybeth Lorbieckiandlt;/bandgt; is the aclaimed author of numerous picture books, including the poignant and controversial andlt;Iandgt;Just One Flick of a Finger,andlt;/iandgt; illustrated by David Diaz,and andlt;Iandgt;Sister Anne's Hands.andlt;/iandgt; This is her first book for Simon and Schuster. She resides in Hudson, Wisconsin.andlt;Bandgt;Brian Pinkneyandlt;/Bandgt; is one of the most celebrated talents in children's publishing. In his career he has won two Caldecott Honors, a Coretta Scott King medal, a andlt;Iandgt;Boston Globe-Horn Bookandlt;/Iandgt; Award, and three Coretta Scott King Honors. For Simon and Schuster he illustrated andlt;Iandgt;The Faithful Friend,andlt;/Iandgt; which won the Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor, andlt;Iandgt;Sukey and the Mermaid,andlt;/Iandgt; which won the Coretta Scott King Honor, and andlt;Iandgt;The Adventures of Sparrowboy,andlt;/Iandgt; which won the andlt;Iandgt;Boston Globe-Horn Bookandlt;/Iandgt; Award. He lives with his wife and two children in Brooklyn, New York -- which is where this story takes place.