Bibliograph

Call him Jack, the story of Jackie Robinson, Black freedom fighter, Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long

Type

Label

Call him Jack, the story of Jackie Robinson, Black freedom fighter, Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-211) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages 10-14, Farrar Straus GirouxGrades 4-6, Farrar Straus Giroux

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Call him Jack

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1345482253

Responsibility statement

Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long

Sub title

the story of Jackie Robinson, Black freedom fighter

Summary

"An enthralling, eye-opening portrayal of this barrier-breaking American hero as a lifelong, relentlessly proud fighter for Black justice and civil rights"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Part I: Foundations -- Taking the freedom train -- Throwing stones -- Stoking the fire -- Tarring Jim Crow -- Part II: From college to the army -- Snatching sacks -- Banding with Black Bulldogs -- Resisting arrest -- Falling in love -- Fighting the army -- Part III: Baseball -- Fueling the Negro Leagues -- Staring at Rickey -- Crushing the minors -- Becoming Jackie again -- Controlling his temper -- Straightening his back -- Kicking Jackie -- Winning the world series -- Part IV: Civil rights -- Marching for integrated schools -- Extinguishing hatred -- Backing the Birmingham students -- Marching on Washington -- Warring with Malcolm X -- Crashing the white man's party -- Part V: Patriotism and family -- Defending peace and war -- Refusing to fly the flag -- Heading home

Target audience

juvenile

Classification