| So Long, Jackie Robinson |
| Nancy L. M. Russell |
It's the summer of 1946 in Montreal, Quebec, and twelve-year-old
Matthew Parker would rather be anywhere else in the world. At
least back in Pembroke, Ontario. That's where Matthew used to
live - before his mother remarried and moved him away from his
family, his friends, and, worst of all, his baseball team.
Now, everything's a mess. He can't speak the language, he has
no friends, and everyone he meets is obsessed with hockey! But
just when things look about as bleak as they can look, the crack of
a bat changes everything. On an average day, during an average
walk through his neighbourhood, Matt stumbles across Delorimier
Downs. Delorimier is home to baseball's Montreal Royals, and
the team's star player is none other than Jackie Robinson!
When Matt lands a job selling concessions in the stands, he finds
himself with a front-row seat for all the excitement and
controversy that follow Robinson as he strives to become the first
African-American player to suit up in the majors. Along with new
friends Rene and Guy, Matt meets Tyrone, an old ball player with
a mysterious connection to Jackie. And then there's Dewey - a
cub reporter who's trying to make a name for himself by telling
Robinson's story.
Montreal, it turns out, is the perfect place to be in the summer of
1946. But will Matt realize that in time?
Matthew Parker would rather be anywhere else in the world. At
least back in Pembroke, Ontario. That's where Matthew used to
live - before his mother remarried and moved him away from his
family, his friends, and, worst of all, his baseball team.
Now, everything's a mess. He can't speak the language, he has
no friends, and everyone he meets is obsessed with hockey! But
just when things look about as bleak as they can look, the crack of
a bat changes everything. On an average day, during an average
walk through his neighbourhood, Matt stumbles across Delorimier
Downs. Delorimier is home to baseball's Montreal Royals, and
the team's star player is none other than Jackie Robinson!
When Matt lands a job selling concessions in the stands, he finds
himself with a front-row seat for all the excitement and
controversy that follow Robinson as he strives to become the first
African-American player to suit up in the majors. Along with new
friends Rene and Guy, Matt meets Tyrone, an old ball player with
a mysterious connection to Jackie. And then there's Dewey - a
cub reporter who's trying to make a name for himself by telling
Robinson's story.
Montreal, it turns out, is the perfect place to be in the summer of
1946. But will Matt realize that in time?
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