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The Hero Two Doors Down: Based on the True Story of Friendship Between a Boy and a Baseball Legend Paperback – August 29, 2017

by Sharon Robinson (Author)
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Based on the true story of a boy in Brooklyn who became neighbors and friends with his hero, Jackie Robinson.

Stephen Satlow is an eight-year-old boy living in Brooklyn, New York, which means he only cares about one thing-the Dodgers. Steve and his father spend hours reading the sports pages and listening to games on the radio. Aside from an occasional run-in with his teacher, life is pretty simple for Steve.But then Steve hears a rumor that an African American family is moving to his all-Jewish neighborhood. It's 1948 and some of his neighbors are against it. Steve knows this is wrong. His hero, Jackie Robinson, broke the color barrier in baseball the year before.Then it happens -- Steve's new neighbor is none other than Jackie Robinson! Steve is beyond excited about living two doors down from the Robinson family. He can't wait to meet Jackie. This is going to be the best baseball season yet! How many kids ever get to become friends with their hero?
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    208 pages
  3. Language
    English
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    4 - 7
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.75 x 7.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    Scholastic Paperbacks
  7. Publication date
    August 29, 2017
  8. ISBN-10
    0545804523
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0545804523
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"The story drives home the impact of Robinson's pioneering, not just for the game but for the country following it." -- The 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

About the Author

Sharon Robinson, daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, is the author of several works of fiction and nonfiction. She has also written several widely praised nonfiction books about her father, including Jackie's Nine: Jackie Robinson's Values to Live By and Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Paperbacks; Reprint edition (August 29, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0545804523
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0545804523
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 11 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.75 x 7.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,035 ratings

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After a twenty-year career as a nurse midwife, Sharon Robinson shifted her focus to become an author and educational consultant for Major League Baseball (MLB). She has written five books about her father, including Jackie Robinson: American Hero (Scholastic, 2013) Jackie's Gift: A true Story of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Jackie Robinson with illustrator E.B. Lewis (Viking, 2010), Testing the Ice: A true story of Jackie Robinson with illustrator, Kadir Nelson (Scholastic, 2009). She has also written two middle-grade novels. Her next book, Under the Same Sun (Scholastic, 2014), features her mother and will be in bookstores January 2014.

In her work with MLB, Ms Robinson directs the national character education program: Breaking Barriers: In Sports, In Life. The program provides kids with stategies to deal with obstacles in their life. It culminates in a national essay contest with great prizes including laptop computers, school visits from Sharon, and a trip to MLB's All-Star Game! Now in it's 18th year, Breaking Barriers has reached over 22 million children. Sharon Robinson lives in Sarasota, Florida.

Learn more about Sharon and her books at www.sharonrobinsonink.com.

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Susie & Dina
5.0 out of 5 stars read it
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
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If you don’t read this book honestly you gotta live life even if you don’t like baseball this story is emotional and very upbeat at times it needs to be
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Chris S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great themes for classrooms!
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2022
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I teach 5th grade English, and my students loved this book! More of an easier read for them, but the themes we were able to highlight were perfect. Introductions to Jim Crow, Negro League Baseball, and the Civil Rights Movement and Robinson’s contributions to an integrated society. Most interestingly, this book also presented themes of religion. The end of this book takes place during the holidays. The main character’s family lives in a Jewish neighborhood, and the last few chapters take place around the first night of Hanukkah. The family even participates in a mitzvah, which presented an opportunity for my class to participate in a mitzvah. (We made holiday cards for the community.) Perfect book for students to read in between Thanksgiving and winter break!
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AmyE
5.0 out of 5 stars 10 year old son is loving it
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2023
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My 10 y/o son, who talks a big game about wanting to “be a reader” but in reality opts for computer over books daily, asked me to buy this book and a few others so he could join his schools “battle of the books” club. We made a deal that I would buy the books and he would read 30 minutes a day before he could get on his technology. So the books arrived today and he picked this one to start. An hour and a half later, he’s halfway through the book, excited to tell us about what he has read. He said “if the rest of the books are this good, I’ll have them all read in a week!” ❤️
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ShopperMom
4.0 out of 5 stars Too Much History/ Wonderful Characters
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2019
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This book is for Baseball fans. I bought it thinking that it might be interesting for my son to read about a friendship/mentorship. The story of what happens with the people gets weighed down with a lot of drag about historic detail that doesn't help move the plot along. So I thought I'd read it and tell my son the story. I couldn't get through it. The author uses too many historical facts in the places where she is supposed to be building suspense. And it just takes too long to get to the satisfying parts of the story. This is a "book report" book that you could read to get a good grade with. It also wonderful in the characterization of a good, moral, honest role model and friend for children. The adult characters are safe and wholesome to introduce to your young ones.
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onoma
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic books that everyone should read.
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2022
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I read this book to my son who has a difficult time reading due to dyslexia. His intelligence level and reading level do not correlate well. This book is one of the best books that I have ever read to my son and that I have ever read. This book deals with many of society's issues that we are experiencing today in a very positive hopeful way. Reading this book with my son opened the opportunity for us to talk about things that he was thinking about and experiencing. He liked the book so much that he had me buy a copy for his principal, his regular teacher, his reading teacher, and the school counselor.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My Son Loved This Book
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2023
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This was a good summer read for an 11 year old boy. My son really enjoyed it.
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Boiler
5.0 out of 5 stars Our baseball-fanatic son enjoyed this book.
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2022
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Our 11-year old son, who not only has enjoyed playing baseball for the last 4 years, but also wears number 42 on all his jerseys, loved reading this book. For his age, he said it was easy to read and kept his attention. He even learned a few things about Jackie Robinson that he had not already known. He enjoyed getting this book as one of his birthday presents this year.
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Jill
5.0 out of 5 stars A book to cherish with your children or grandchildren!
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2020
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I have had the greatest joy to have had this book read to me by my 9 year old grandson. Because of covid and school has been disrupted, my grandson has asked if he could call me daily to read. He selected this book and it now is one of his favorites. The story has given us many wonderful conversations, for many reasons, but most of all for his love of baseball. I highly recommend this book for baseball lovers as well as anyone that might struggle with fitting in. It warms the heart for sure.
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