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Title: In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
ISBN: 0064401758
Author:
Bette Bao Lord
Publicate Date: 1986-10-31
Publish: 1986-10-31
List Price: $5.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Paperback
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1: Kid's Review
Jackie Robinson and the Year of the Boar is an OK book. It shows how life was for an immigrant in the 1940's. It also gives you a taste of how Jackie Robinson felt to cross the racial line.
He and Bandit, or Shirley Temple, had something in common. He held his head up high even when there were threats to take his life, and Shirley did the same, while facing the bullying of her school.
This book also showed, how even if you're mistreated in the beginning, you can still make friends in the end. Shirley made friends with Mable, while she was getting teased. She was also praised with the following chant:
"Hey, Hey you're just great,
Jackie Robinson crossed the plate,
Hey, Hey you're a dream,
Jackie Robinson's on our team."
This book didn't personally intrigue me, but it is perfect for kids who love baseball. Taylor grade 5
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2: New To America
I would recommend this book for boys and girls of any age. I would recommend this book for girls, because the main character Shirley Temple Wong is a girl, and what she does the girls can mostly understand. I would recomend it for boys, because there is a lot of baseball involved, and the year of baseball is staring Jackie Robinson. The genre of the book is multi cultural. The theme is bravery, hope, and overcoming fears. The most important setting is Shirley's school. The conflict is Shirley does not speak a lot of English, and she does not have any friends. Some specific things about the book are Shirley learns to like baseball, and Jackie Robinson. Another one is Shirley learns to make friend's. I like the part when Shirley went to a new school, and the principal winked at Shirley with one eye, and Shirley did not know what he was doing so she blinked both eyes, and her teacher thought there was somthing wrong with her eyes. My least favorite part was when all the other kids did not like Shirley. They did not want to play with her at all. The author is Bette Bao Lord.
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3: Okay for some
My daughter didn't really enjoy reading this book. She became bored with the issues and wanted more excitement and kindness.
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4: Loved It!
I love this book. This book tells you how to overcome loneliness. Shirley found a way to make some good friends. I would have you read this book because it lets you learn what it would feel like to move from one place to another. It also tells you how different and unique other people can be. It's a really good book. (written by my sixth grade student, Ashley)
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5: Great children's book
This was one of my favorite books as a kid. It's funny and heartwarming, and touches on Chinese culture and 1940's American culture, making it an all-around interesting read. Plus, Bandit is such a great character, you can't help loving her. This would be an excellent addition to any kid's collection.
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