Jackie Robinson

Baseball's Great Pioneer

Book • 2006

Author

Bob Lentz

Author

Jason Glaser

This graphic novel tells the story of Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball, highlighting his achievements and the challenges he faced.

It is part of the Graphic Biographies series and is aimed at young readers.

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