Sharon Robinson (1) (1950–)
Author of The Hero Two Doors Down: Based on the True Story of Friendship Between a Boy and a Baseball Legend
For other authors named Sharon Robinson, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Sharon Robinson is Jackie Robinson's daughter and the Vice President of Educational Programming for Major League Baseball. Ms. Robinson is also the creator of Breaking Barriers, an in-school program of Major League Baseball, the Major League Baseball Players Association, and Scholastic. Prior to show more joining Major League Baseball, she had a twenty-year career as a nurse-midwife and an educator. She has taught at Yale, Columbia, Howard, and Georgetown universities. She has also served as director of the PUSH for Excellence Program and as a fundraiser for The United Negro College Fund and A Better Chance. Ms. Robinson lives in St. Croix show less
Image credit: Sharon Robinson visits the CSPAN2 stage at the National Book Festival, August 31, 2019. Photo by Edmond Joe/For the Library of Congress.By Library of Congress Life - 20190831EJ0527.jpg, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=82899247
Works by Sharon Robinson
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- 1950
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
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- Harvard University (BS)
Colombia University (MS) - Occupations
- writer
businesswoman
nurse-midwife
teacher - Relationships
- Robinson, Jackie (daughter)
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ages 5-11
grad level: 3-7
#16 in Children's Baseball Books (Books)
#24 in Children's 1900s American Historical Fiction
#351 in Children's Friendship Books
grad level: 3-7
#16 in Children's Baseball Books (Books)
#24 in Children's 1900s American Historical Fiction
#351 in Children's Friendship Books
Based on the true story of a boy in Brooklyn who became neighbors and friends with his hero, Jackie Robinson.
Stephen Satlow is an eight-year-old boy living in Brooklyn, New York, which means he only cares about one thing-the Dodgers. Steve and his father spend hours reading the sports pages and listening to games on the radio. Aside from an occasional run-in with his teacher, life is pretty simple for Steve.But then Steve hears a rumor that an African American family is moving to his all-Jewish neighborhood. It's 1948 and some of his neighbors are against it. Steve knows this is wrong. His hero, Jackie Robinson, broke the color barrier in baseball the year before.Then it happens -- Steve's new neighbor is none other than Jackie Robinson! Steve is beyond excited about living two doors down from the Robinson family. He can't wait to meet Jackie. This is going to be the best baseball season yet! How many kids ever get to become friends with their hero?… (more)
Stephen Satlow is an eight-year-old boy living in Brooklyn, New York, which means he only cares about one thing-the Dodgers. Steve and his father spend hours reading the sports pages and listening to games on the radio. Aside from an occasional run-in with his teacher, life is pretty simple for Steve.But then Steve hears a rumor that an African American family is moving to his all-Jewish neighborhood. It's 1948 and some of his neighbors are against it. Steve knows this is wrong. His hero, Jackie Robinson, broke the color barrier in baseball the year before.Then it happens -- Steve's new neighbor is none other than Jackie Robinson! Steve is beyond excited about living two doors down from the Robinson family. He can't wait to meet Jackie. This is going to be the best baseball season yet! How many kids ever get to become friends with their hero?… (more)
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Awards:Chickadee Award (Nominee – 2011)
Iowa Goldfinch Award (Nominee – 2012)
Iowa Goldfinch Award (Nominee – 2022)
Monarch Award (Nominee – 2012)
Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee – Little Bluestem (Picture Book) – 2012)
Parents' Choice Book Award (2009)
Show Me Readers Award (Nominee – 2012)