Robinson, Sharon

Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson - New York, NY Scholastic 2009 - Guided Reading Program Nonfiction Focus Level Q, Level 26 .

Sharon Robinson, the daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, has crafted a hearwarming, true story about growing up with her father.

Testing the Ice - 6 Copies

When Jackie Robinson retires from baseball and moves his family to Connecticut, the beautiful lake on their property is the center of everyone's fun. The neighborhood children join the Robinson kids for swimming and boating. But oddly, Jackie never goes near the water.
In a dramatic episode that first winter, the children beg to go ice skating on the lake. Jackie says they can go--but only after he tests the ice to make sure it's safe. The children prod and push to get Jackie outside, until hesitantly, he finally goes. Like a blind man with a stick, (contd.)

ISBN: 9780545052511

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Guided Reading
Guided Reading Level Q
Guided Reading Level 26
Guided Reading Non-Fiction
Literary Non-Fiction