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Family Listening! Ages 8 & Up

Written by Betty Bao Lord - Audio book performed by Melissa Hughes - Unabridged Fiction - 3 LIBRARY EDITION COMPACT DISCS - 3.25 hours

Publisher, Audio Bookshelf (February 2008)

NOTE: LIBRARY EDITIONS are packaged in a sturdy, durable outer vinyl case that stands up to years of repeated use designed for library and rental circulation. Albums are shelvable, space-efficient, with at-a-glance spine titles.

An ALA Notable Book!

"The book is in a league by itself -- and Shirley Temple Wong is a winner all the way." --School Library Journal

"Lord writes with a warm authenticity and sparkling humor." --ALA Booklist

Shirley Temple Wong is thrilled to be moving from her home in China to America. But it isn't easy. She doesn't speak English, the kids at school ignore her, and she feels very far from home.

But then summer comes, bringing the miracle of baseball. Suddenly Shirley is playing stickball and following superstar Jackie Robinson as he leads the Brooklyn Dodgers to victory after victory. Jackie Robinson proves that in America, the grandson of a slave can make a difference. And for Shirley as well, on the ball field and off. America becomes the land of opportunity.