Beautifully illustrated by Kadir Nelson, Testing the Ice portrays Jackie Robinson as a brave pioneer. Sacrificing complacency for daring, he joined the Big Leagues and withstood taunts and jeers to pave the way and improve the lot of African-American baseball players. Written by Jackie's daughter, Sharon, we learn that her Dad could not swim but fearlessly walked across the ice to test its safety, and was actively involved in the Civil Rights Movement with Dr. Martin Luther King.
2011-2012 Show Me Reader Award Nominee
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