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    Jackie Robinson: He Led the Way
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    Jackie Robinson: He Led the Way
    Audiobook10 minutes

    Jackie Robinson: He Led the Way

    Written by April Jones Prince

    Narrated by Bryan Kennedy

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    About this audiobook

    Jackie Robinson became the first black Major League baseball player of the modern era when he stepped onto the field as a Brooklyn Dodger in 1947. In simple, engaging language, this audiobook follows Jackie from childhood through his career as an MVP-award winning baseball player and a hero of the civil rights movement. This book is perfect for Black History Month and the start of spring training!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateMay 29, 2018
    ISBN9780525626558
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    Jackie Robinson: He Led the Way
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    April Jones Prince

    April Jones Prince is the author of several picture books, including Twenty-One Elephants and Still Standing. She is also a literary agent. She lives in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.

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