| Testing the Ice: A True Story about Jackie Robinson: A True Story about Jackie Robinson Contributor(s): Robinson, Sharon (Author), Nelson, Kadir (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0545052513 ISBN-13: 9780545052511 Publisher: Scholastic Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover Published: October 2009 |
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| Additional Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Values & Virtues - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Topics) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dewey: FIC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LCCN: 2008038838 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age Level: 7-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grade Level: 2-5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lexile Measure: 800(Not Available) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.28" W x 12.3" L (1.21 lbs) 40 pages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Family - Chronological Period - 1950's | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Awards: Virginia Readers Choice Award, Nominee, Primary, 2012 Golden Sower Award, Nominee, Primary, 2012 South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2011 Monarch Award, Nominee, Grades K-3, 2012 Delaware Diamonds Award, Nominee, Grades 3-5, 2011 Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up), Approved, Picture Book, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Review Citations: Ebony 10/01/2009 pg. 100 Kirkus Review - Children 09/15/2009 School Library Journal 10/01/2009 pg. 103 Publishers Weekly 10/05/2009 pg. 47 Booklist 10/15/2009 pg. 56 Essence 12/01/2009 pg. 86 New York Times Book Review 12/20/2009 pg. 13 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2010 pg. 161 - Recommended, Satisfactory Multicultural Review 08/01/2010 pg. 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Quiz #: 133638 Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
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| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
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| Publisher Description: Sharon Robinson, the daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, has crafted a hearwarming, true story about growing up with her father.When Jackie Robinson retires from baseball and moves his family to Connecticut, the beautiful lake on their property is the center of everyone's fun. The neighborhood children join the Robinson kids for swimming and boating. But oddly, Jackie never goes near the water. In a dramatic episode that first winter, the children beg to go ice skating on the lake. Jackie says they can go--but only after he tests the ice to make sure it's safe. The children prod and push to get Jackie outside, until hesitantly, he finally goes. Like a blind man with a stick, (contd.) |
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