“Dad, Jackie, and Me,” an award-winning book, written by Myron Uhlberg, illustrated by Colin Bootman and published by Peachtree. Myron is the child of deaf parents. He has another book, “The Printer” which was printed in 2003. The tale is set in Brooklyn in 1947, where a young Dodger fan eagerly anticipates the much-heralded addition of Jackie Robinson to his team’s lineup. Surprisingly, the narrator’s deaf father is interested too; he has recognized his own struggle for respect and acceptance mirrored in Robinson’s triumph. The two begin attending games and keep a scrapbook of newspaper clippings about the first baseman. Though baseball and Robinson are at the heart of this story, its strength lies in its depiction of the bond between father and son. It is evident that their relationship is characterized by respect and tenderness, though, at the ballpark, the boy is at first embarrassed when his father’s awkward cheer causes other fans to stare. The page design resembles a scrapbook, with actual newspaper clippings on the endpapers.
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30 Nisan 5770 (30 Nisan 5770 (April 14, 2010))