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justeva's review against another edition
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inspiring
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5.0
Great insights into the civil rights movement from Sharon Robinson's POV. A historical view from a child who lived it; great stuff.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Hate crime and Racism
fkshg8465's review against another edition
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lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
Growing up as Jackie Robinson's daughter - given the time she grew up and having grown up with so much privilege during Jim Crow and MLK and other historical figures must've been mind blowing over and over. Many large, visible, and smaller, less visible momentous moments all throughout. She had a front row seat to history, and it was very endearing to read how about it through her 13 year old eyes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
gracectracey's review against another edition
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3.25
hayley_cummings's review against another edition
4.0
I read this a while back but I loved it when I read it. this memoir was informative and interesting and I’d recommend to people of any age ✨✨
shannanh's review against another edition
5.0
Sharon Robinson, daughter of baseball giant Jackie Robinson tells her story of a year in her life, 1963, the year she turns 13 and how she and her family were part of the Civil Right's movement. The story is told through her eyes as a 13 year old, and that made the story that much more enjoyable. I felt as if I was in the Robinson household seeing things through Sharon's eyes. This would be a great read for young and old and for anyone that enjoys historicals.
I received a copy from Edelweiss Plus and the Publisher. All Thoughts and opinions are my own.
I received a copy from Edelweiss Plus and the Publisher. All Thoughts and opinions are my own.
beachbookbabe's review against another edition
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informative
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slow-paced
3.0
lazygal's review against another edition
4.0
My middle school students have been exploring memoirs so I'm always on the lookout for a new one that they can read. This is a different take on 1963, written by the daughter of Jackie Robinson, centering on her life both as his daughter and growing up in Connecticut in the early 60s. A definite purchase.
ARC provided by publisher.
ARC provided by publisher.
bookishbiggie's review against another edition
4.0
It read as if you were delving into the journals of Sharon Robinson’s 13 year old self. I really enjoyed learning more about Jackie Robinson’s role with the civil rights movement.