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The United States v. Jackie Robinson
The United States v. Jackie Robinson | Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
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A moving and inspiring nonfiction picture book about Jackie Robinsons court martial trialan important lesser-known moment in his lifetime of fighting prejudice with strength and gracefrom author Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and award-winning illustrator R. Gregory Christie. Perfect for fans of Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, The Story of Ruby Bridges, and Martins Big Words. Jackie Robinson broke boundaries as the first African American player in Major League Baseball. But long before Jackie changed the world in a Dodger uniform, he did it in an army uniform. As a soldier during World War II, Jackie experienced segregation every dayseparate places for black soldiers to sit, to eat, and to live. When the army outlawed segregation on military posts and buses, things were supposed to change. So when Jackie was ordered by a white bus driver to move to the back of a military bus, he refused. Instead of defending Jackies rights, the military police took him to trial. But Jackie would stand up for what was right, even when it was difficult to do.
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Abbylippert
The United States v. Jackie Robinson | Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

“He was one of the first Black Americans to challenge a segregation law in court. And he won. Jack made history that day. But it wasn‘t the last time Jack would do that.”

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Abbylippert
The United States v. Jackie Robinson | Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

I would use this book with older elementary students to tell the story of Jackie Robinson. Being such a famous athletic figure, some students may already know of his accomplishments in the sports world. However, like myself, I was unaware of his fights for freedom and equality during his time in the army. He went to court to stand up for himself against the US and won! His bravery and talents can provide powerful and inspiring messages to students

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Abbylippert
The United States v. Jackie Robinson | Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
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This biography tells the story of Jackie Robinson from a third person point of view. It tells his life story in a fast-paced, detailed manner. It uses beauty of illustrations and an entire timeline that highlights important experiences from his childhood, collegiate athletic career, fighting for his rights in the army and going to court, and his professional athletic career.

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mcappel
The United States v. Jackie Robinson | Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

“ But just because the army gave an order didn't mean that everyone respected it. Jack would soon learn that first hand“

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mcappel
The United States v. Jackie Robinson | Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

The book would be great to use with students ranging from first to fifth grade. It could be used for an autobiography report on Jackie Robinson's life.

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mcappel
The United States v. Jackie Robinson | Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
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The book is a story about the life of Jackie Robinson. The book begins when Jackie is a young boy and follows him throughout his life. The book is written in a third-person point of view. It has an engaging story-like flow with colorful, descriptive illustrations. At the end of the book there is a timeline of Jackie's life and a list the resources where the information was found.

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kayleenschultz12
The United States v. Jackie Robinson | Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

This book can be read with any group but could lean more towards older age groups. This book highlights multiple things and can be incorporated into a lot of things.

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kayleenschultz12
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This book tells the story about Jackie Robinson‘s experience in the military experience and his struggles with segregation