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Jackie Robinson: My Own Story by Wendell Smith, Jackie Robinson

adventuresinfictionland's review against another edition

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

erika_reynolds20's review against another edition

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3.0

This book is interesting, but it really glazes over the color barrier and racism Robinson faced while playing baseball. I didn’t realize until after I finished it that he wrote this after his first season in the majors, so he likely couldn’t be honest about what he went through while still trying to prove that Black Americans belong in professional baseball. From a baseball perspective, this book is enjoyable. I liked the insight into his sports career and how he worked his way up to the majors. But from a historical perspective, a lot of context is missing.

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emotional funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5


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