Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963
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Praise for Sharon Robinson
Child of the Dream
★"A lovingly honest memoir of a racial-and social activist-past that really hasn't passed." -- Kirkus Reviews starred review)
"Robinson's unique viewpoint, accompanied by illuminating photographs from this charged historical period, offers plenty to hold readers' attention." --Publishers Weekly
"An inspiring tale of personal struggle, this should engage readers who enjoy history and learning about social progress." --Booklist
Praise for The Hero Two Doors Down
"The story drives home the impact of Robinson's pioneering, not just for the game but for the country following it." --Birmingham News
"This charming tale offers up good fodder for discussion about prejudice, discrimination, friendship, and family." --Booklist
"A home run for baseball fans and anyone who loves an inspirational friendship story." --School Library Journal
"The story is just as down-to-earth and remarkable as the actual baseball star." --Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Promises to Keep
"Jackie Robinson is the most important person in the most important spot in the history of our country." --Ken Burns, award-winning filmmaker
★ "In captivating words and pictures, Robinson chronicles the life of her legendary father. She weaves historical events into the story of one of baseball's greatest players, revealing how they shaped his life. Her text, combined with numerous black-and-white archival and family photographs, reproductions of newspaper headlines, magazine pages, and letters, illustrates Jackie Robinson's journey from childhood to the moment that he integrated major league baseball to his life as a businessman and civil rights spokesperson." -- School Library Journal (starred review)
★ "In this photo biography, Robinson offers an affectionate profile of her father who, she writes, "taught me to flip pancakes, hit a baseball, question political leaders, solve problems, and keep promises." The author's concise history of race relations in the United States enables youngsters to understand the underpinnings of the "segregated world" into which Robinson was born and the racism and injustices he encountered throughout his private and professional life." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"An excellent and much-needed addition to the Jackie Robinson story." --Kirkus Reviews
"There are numerous biographies about Robinson available for young people, but none have this book's advantage of family intimacy. In a personal account, Robinson's daughter, Sharon, describes her father's youth, his rise to become major-league baseball's first African American player, and his involvement in the civil rights movement." --Booklist
