Jackie's Nine: Jackie Robinson's Values to Live By: Becoming Your Best Self Paperback – April 1, 2002

...And that's what it took for Jackie Robinson to take on a game that contained mostly white men. Known for stealing bases, Jackie Robinson did more for major league baseball than anyone. Carrying the pain of discrimination, sacrificing for his family and boldly& intentionally erasing the stereotypes of a black man to be apart of a great american sport. He's advanced not only black history but also american history.Thank you so much Sharon Robinson for her account of being raised by such a man. Now all people including our youth can read and personalize the nine characteristics that Jackie Robinson incensed himself with.Though he's not alive today, I believe he'd be very proud of his daughter Sharon. For this encouraging work. May this book encourage you whatever race, religion, or color.It's an awesome way to celebrate a modest, smart, and couregeous african american man.

Love the nine values Jackie chose to guide his life. This book is a great companion to the theme I am using in my classroom this year on setting goals for yourself. Our school social worker is going to use parts of the book to go along with her behavior plan for the students to use this school year. She is going to use the nine words from positive sides to promote school co-operation among the students. Some of my fourth graders wanted to use some of the words to go along with the goals theme.I think this book would be an excellent read aloud. It definitely causes many discussions to arise from the students. That in it's self should be enough to help make the decision to purchase the book.

Great book

I'm reading this to my classroom the stories are engaging and give kids a snapshot into others lives , it deepens their understanding of history.

Came quickly and as promised...maybe in a little better shape than described. Good job!

It was lame

Brilliant read for young brown athletes. 👌

Excellent price and book condition.