the year of the boar and jackie robinson

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By: Bette Bao Lord IN THE YEAR OF THE BOAR AND JACKIE ROBINSON

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  • 1. IN THE YEAR OF THE BOAR AND JACKIE ROBINSON By: Bette Bao Lord

2. IN 1947 3. A Chinese girls family moves to America two years after the end of World War II in search of a dream 4. AN AFRICAN AMERICAN BASEBALL PLAYER HAD A DREAM OF BREAKING THE RACIAL BARRIER 5. . BOTH SHIRLEY TEMPLE WONG AND JACKIE ROBINSON STRUGGLE TO BE ACCEPTED FOR WHO THEY ARE RATHER THAN THEIR APPEARANCE 6. Despite the many obstacles: language barrier, appearance, cultural heritage and facing her fears alone, Shirley Temple Wong was able to make America her new home. 7. DESPITE THE INSULTS, DEATH THREATS AND HIS APPEARANCE JACKIE ROBINSON FACED HIS FEARS AND TRIUMPHED 8. IN SPITE OF EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED BOTH SUCCEEDED AND MADE AMERICA THEIR NEW HOME 9. THIS STORY TAUGHT US THE IMPORTANCE OF NOT JUDGING A BOOK BY ITS COVER, BUT INSTEAD GIVING IT A CHANCE 10. GABRIELA TOMAS ALANA MUSIC BY: PHYLLIPS PHYLLIPSIN CINEMAS & BEACON STORES.