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In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson | 
 enlarge | Author: Bette Bao Lord
Creator: Marc Simont
Publisher: HarperCollins
Category: Book
List Price: $16.89
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Avg. Customer Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 868700
Media: Library Binding
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 0060240040
EAN: 9780060240042
ASIN: 0060240040
Publication Date: October 12, 1984
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Condition: Ex-Lib Markings. Slight Shelf Wear.
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Product Description
Shirley Temple Wong sails from China to America with a heart full of dreams.Her new home is Brooklyn, New York. America is indeed a land full of wonders, but Shirley doesn't know any English, so it's hard to make friends. Then a miracle-baseball-happens. It is 1947, and Jackie Robinson, star of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is everyone's hero. Jackie Robinson is proving that a black man, the grandson of a slave, can make a difference in America and for Shirley as well, on the ball field and off, America becomes the land of opportunity.
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 New To America March 27, 2008
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.
Okay for some November 10, 2007
My daughter didn't really enjoy reading this book. She became bored with the issues and wanted more excitement and kindness.
 Loved It! February 27, 2007
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)
Great children's book February 25, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
The Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson January 18, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Would you like to meet a famous athlete? If you would The Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson is a book you could choose.
Do you know about Jackie Robinson? The story is all about him and a little girl named Bandit. Bandit is a little girl who moves to America from China and tries to act like an American and go to an American school. The author wants you to know that if you ever meet someone from another country, you should try to introduce them to our customs. This story is mostly about trying to fit in. So I would recommend this book to anyone ages 9 and up who has ever felt left out.
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