In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
- In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
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author = Bette Bao Lord
illustrator = Marc Simont
country = USA
language = English
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publisher = Harper & Row
pub_date = 1984
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isbn = 0060240032
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"In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" is a book by author Bette Bao Lord. It tells the story of a chinese girl, Shirley Temple Wong who must adjust to life in America after receiving a letter from her father telling her they are moving to Brooklyn New York. After Shirley is placed in PS8's 5th grade shirley becomes friends with a bully named Mabel who invites Shirley to play stickball . Shirley accidently scores as she is confused of where is home plate. Her team shouts a chant and calls her Jackie Robinson. Shirley later asks her teacher Mrs. Rapaport who is Jackie Robinson? Mrs. Rapaport explains to Shirley about America and Baseball and how they are linked together. Soon enough Jackie Robinson is Shirley's hero.
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