Book Detail
Black Jack: The Ballad of Jack Johnson |
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Publication Information |
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| Author: Smith, Charles R., Jr. | Illustrator: Shane W. Evans |
| Title: Black Jack: The Ballad of Jack Johnson | Date: 2010 |
| Publisher: Roaring Brook Press | City: New York |
| ISBN, paperback: 978-1-59643-473-8 | ISBN, hardback: |
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| ABE/ABLE: Yes | ESOL: |
| Family: | Young Adult: Yes |
| Picture: Yes | |
General Information: |
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| Book Type(s): biography and autobiography, poetry | |
HSE Descriptor(s): language arts - reading| social studies |
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Summary: |
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| An interesting account of fightin' Black Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight of the world in 1910. The prejudicial issues of the era made this a monumental task. Bold words and bold color art combine to create a rhythmic text that captures the energy of this larger than life athlete. | |
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| A good compliment to books about historical athletes. This book belongs in a text set about athletes overcoming the barriers of segregation that includes First in the Field, Nothing But Trouble, Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow, and We Are the Ship. The illustrations and rhythms make this a good read-aloud to interest readers. The afterword contains additional biographical information that readers can explore online. | |
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