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    Determination: The Story of Jackie Robinson
    Determination: The Story of Jackie Robinson
    Determination: The Story of Jackie Robinson
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    Determination: The Story of Jackie Robinson

    By Deborah Woodworth

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    Examines the life of the talented black athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, focusing on the role of determination in his success.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Child's World
    Release dateAug 1, 2011
    ISBN9781609739676
    Determination: The Story of Jackie Robinson
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    Deborah Woodworth

    Deborah Woodworth spent her childhood in southern Ohio near the abandoned sites of several Shaker villages. Before turning to writing, she earned her Ph.D. in Sociology of Religion and spent a decade conducting research and teaching. She lives in New Brighton, Minnesota, near the Twin Cities.

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