{"product_id":"9780763697150","title":"42 Is Not Just a Number: The Odyssey of Jackie Robinson, American Hero","description":"Baseball, basketball, football — no matter the game, Jackie Robinson excelled. His talents would have easily landed another man a career in pro sports, but in America in the 1930s and ’40s, such opportunities were closed to athletes like Jackie for one reason: his skin was the wrong color. Settling for playing baseball in the Negro Leagues, Jackie chafed at the inability to prove himself where it mattered most: the major leagues. Then in 1946, Branch Rickey, manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, decided he was going to break the “rules” of segregation: he recruited Jackie Robinson. Fiercely determined, Jackie faced cruel and sometimes violent hatred and discrimination, but he proved himself again and again, exhibiting courage, restraint, and a phenomenal ability to play the game. In this compelling biography, award-winning author Doreen Rappaport chronicles the extraordinary life of Jackie Robinson and how his achievements won over — and changed — a segregated nation.","brand":"Candlewick Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47116104466672,"sku":"9780763697150","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780763697150_p0.jpg?v=1763657197","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780763697150","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}