This was a serviceable biography of Jackie Robinson. I learned some new things about his childhood, his struggles for equality in the military and his early sports career, and his temper. I think the part about his temper was most intriguing because it makes his ability to ignore the taunting when he started in the major leagues even more impressive. In all though, probably because this is aimed at a younger audience, the book as a whole was too simple and I was left wanting more.
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