Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
I am Jackie Robinson
Brad Meltzer · 2015
65/100
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Robinson's story is genuinely inspiring and the book communicates his barrier-breaking courage accessibly. But Kirkus is right that the perky cartoon treatment ill-serves a life this significant — dates, context, and factual texture are thin, which limits its value beyond a mood-lift. For a stronger introduction to Robinson, there are more substantive picture-book biographies available.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety88
substance52
craft60
originality50
accuracy60
hype62
age-fit78
human-eye62
Penny’s verdict65
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