Breaking Barriers: The Story of Jackie Robinson

History isn’t about just dates and numbers. It’s about the people who lived it. Explore the world’s most suspenseful, dramatic, and tragic events by following the people who were there. Narrative stories intertwine to tell the powerful true tales of history. In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the events surrounding the breaking of the colour barrier in baseball. AGES: 9 to 12 AUTHOR: Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. He has also written fiction and adapted classic novels. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael has also worked as an editor at Weekly Reader, the classroom news magazine used in schools across the United States.