{"product_id":"the-hero-two-doors-down-based-on-the-true-story-of-friendship-between-a-boy-and-a-baseball-legend","title":"The Hero Two Doors Down: Based on the True Story of Friendship Between a Boy and a Baseball Legend","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSharon Robinson, daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, is the author of several works of fiction and nonfiction. She has also written several widely praised nonfiction books about her father, including \n\u003ci\u003eJackie's Nine: \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eJackie Robinson's Values to Live By\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003ePromises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"...the story drives home the impact of Robinson's pioneering, not just for the game but for the country following it.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Birmingham News\u003c\/i\u003e\"...this charming tale offers up good fodder for discussion about prejudice, discrimination, friendship, and family.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\"...a home run for baseball fans and anyone who loves an inspirational friendship story.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBased on the true story of a boy in Brooklyn who became neighbors and friends with his hero, Jackie Robinson. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStephen Satlow is an eight-year-old boy living in Brooklyn, New York, which means he only cares about one thing-the Dodgers. Steve and his father spend hours reading the sports pages and listening to games on the radio. Aside from an occasional run-in with his teacher, life is pretty simple for Steve. But then Steve hears a rumor that an African American family is moving to his all-Jewish neighborhood. It's 1948 and some of his neighbors are against it. Steve knows this is wrong. His hero, Jackie Robinson, broke the color barrier in baseball the year before. Then it happens--Steve's new neighbor is none other than Jackie Robinson! Steve is beyond excited about living two doors down from the Robinson family. He can't wait to meet Jackie. This is going to be the best baseball season yet! How many kids ever get to become friends with their hero?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/19\/2015 (EAN 9780545804516, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2015 (EAN 9780545804516, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2016 pg. 93 (EAN 9780545804516, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2016 (EAN 9780545804516, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robinson, Sharon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2016-01-26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction|Sports \u0026amp; Recreation|Baseball \u0026amp; Softball|Juvenile Fiction|Social Themes|Friendship|Juvenile Fiction|Historical|General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Jews|Baseball|Prejudices|Baseball players|Friendship|History|Race relations|Christmas trees|Discrimination in housing|United States|20th century|New York (State)|New York|New York (N.Y.)|Robinson, Jackie|Flatbush (New York, N.Y.)|Childhood and youth|African Americans|1898-1951|Satlow, Steve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.6 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780545804516\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780545804516\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52148537262361,"sku":"SP-9780545804516","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780545804516_spiral.png?v=1774239272","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-hero-two-doors-down-based-on-the-true-story-of-friendship-between-a-boy-and-a-baseball-legend","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}