(Sports) The life of Jackie Robinson, the first black baseball player in the National League, is presented along with black - and - white photographs depicting events from his successes. A forward by Coretta Scott King and a chronology, along with the accurate and smooth flowing text, provide insights into Robinson's personal and professional struggles to succeed. Dialogue and description provide glimpses into his life and the people who influenced him.

This book discusses Jackie Robinson in a positive light, making it appropriate for any age. Though it is a longer book, the vocabulary is not difficult so that even younger readers would be able to read it in sections.