In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
- SKU: 9780064401753
- Category: Activity Books, Children's Fiction, Coloring Books, Comic Books for Kids ...
A timeless classic that will enchant readers who love Jennifer L. Holm and Thanhha Lai, about an immigrant girl inspired by the sport she loves to find her own home team--and to break down any barriers that stand in her way. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.
Shirley Temple Wong sails from China to America with a heart full of dreams. Her new home is Brooklyn, New York. America is indeed a land full of wonders, but Shirley doesn't know any English, so it's hard to make friends.
Then a miracle happens: baseball It's 1947, and Jackie Robinson, star of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is a superstar. Suddenly Shirley is playing stickball with her class and following Jackie as he leads the Brooklyn Dodgers to victory after victory.
With her hero smashing assumptions and records on the ball field, Shirley begins to feel that America is truly the land of opportunity--and perhaps has also become her real home.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Bette Bao Lord
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 04/02/2019
ISBN: 9780064401753
Pages: 170
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 7.59h x 5.15w x 0.40d
Review Citations: Booklist 12/01/1992 pg. 660
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 229 / In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Reading Level: 4.6 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 4
A timeless classic that will enchant readers who love Jennifer L. Holm and Thanhha Lai, about an immigrant girl inspired by the sport she loves to find her own home team--and to break down any barriers that stand in her way. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.
Shirley Temple Wong sails from China to America with a heart full of dreams. Her new home is Brooklyn, New York. America is indeed a land full of wonders, but Shirley doesn't know any English, so it's hard to make friends.
Then a miracle happens: baseball It's 1947, and Jackie Robinson, star of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is a superstar. Suddenly Shirley is playing stickball with her class and following Jackie as he leads the Brooklyn Dodgers to victory after victory.
With her hero smashing assumptions and records on the ball field, Shirley begins to feel that America is truly the land of opportunity--and perhaps has also become her real home.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Bette Bao Lord
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 04/02/2019
ISBN: 9780064401753
Pages: 170
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 7.59h x 5.15w x 0.40d
Review Citations: Booklist 12/01/1992 pg. 660
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 229 / In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Reading Level: 4.6 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 4
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