| The Hero Two Doors Down: Based on the True Story of Friendship Between a Boy and a Baseball Legend Contributor(s): Robinson, Sharon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0545804515 ISBN-13: 9780545804516 Publisher: Scholastic Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 2016 * Out of Print * |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2015037848 |
| Age Level: 8-12 |
| Grade Level: 3-7 |
| Lexile Measure: 640(Not Available) |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.8" W x 8.4" L (0.60 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/19/2015 Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2015 School Library Journal 01/01/2016 pg. 93 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 179854 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Based on the true story of a boy in Brooklyn who became neighbors and friends with his hero, Jackie Robinson.Stephen Satlow is an eight-year-old boy living in Brooklyn, New York, which means he only cares about one thing-the Dodgers. Steve and his father spend hours reading the sports pages and listening to games on the radio. Aside from an occasional run-in with his teacher, life is pretty simple for Steve. But then Steve hears a rumor that an African American family is moving to his all-Jewish neighborhood. It's 1948 and some of his neighbors are against it. Steve knows this is wrong. His hero, Jackie Robinson, broke the color barrier in baseball the year before. Then it happens--Steve's new neighbor is none other than Jackie Robinson Steve is beyond excited about living two doors down from the Robinson family. He can't wait to meet Jackie. This is going to be the best baseball season yet How many kids ever get to become friends with their hero? |
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