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Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta,

The United States v. Jackie Robinson / United States versus Jackie Robinson written by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen ; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. - First edition. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Includes bibliographical references (page [32]).

Tells the true story of Jackie Robinson's battle against prejudice while serving in the military during World War II, covering his court-martial for refusing to move to the back of an integrated bus.

Ages 4-8.

ISBN: 9780062287847 0062287842

Subjects--Personal Names:
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972 --Trials, litigation, etc.--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Trials (Military offenses)--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Segregation--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Civil rights--History--Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945--Race relations--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African American baseball players--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in sports--History--United States--Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Illustrated works.
Biographies.