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The Hero Two Doors Down: Based on the True Story of Friendship Between a Boy and a Baseball Legend
Sharon Robinson
3.76 AVERAGE
57 reviews for:
The Hero Two Doors Down: Based on the True Story of Friendship Between a Boy and a Baseball Legend
Sharon Robinson
3.76 AVERAGE
This book was so tenderhearted. It was not at all about baseball like I thought it would be, it was about friendship.
Awesome book! I’m so happy it was selected to be part of NC’s Elementary Battle of the Books!
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Based on actual events, this is the story of an eight-year-old boy who's a huge Brooklyn Dodgers fan in 1948 when Jackie Robinson and his family move in Two Doors Down from the boy's family. It's definitely geared towards the younger crowd, there's not a lot of rising action or complexity to the plot. The best part comes near the end when they celebrate Christmas of 1948. I especially enjoyed the author's note at the end where she talks about how the two families remain friends all the way through to the present day. It's a really sweet story recommended for ages 6 to 9, especially fans of baseball.
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This book is so sweet. I love how the boy was able to meet his hero!
SCHOOL LIBRARIAN REVIEW: I loved this book. I want to do a book club on it. It touches on religion, race, history, baseball, and a bunch of other topics that lead to great discussions with kids. It may not be the best 'literature' I've ever read, but it is a perfect book for any kid, especially a boy. I highly recommend it for any school library.
lighthearted
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lighthearted
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I was in the mood for a super short possibly 3 hour audiobook on Libby and found a couple and this one stood out to me and decided to give it a try. And I'm so glad I did! I don't know why, but near the beginning, I got a tiny bit teary eyed from a cherished memory I had when all I could think about was my 91 year old grandpa who passed away near the end of January of 2020 who was a Dodger's fan for YEARS and I could never put together how and why he became a Dodger's fan considering he was born in Snowflake, Arizona and practically lived and grew up for majority of his life until he died in Utah.
So one day, when I had watched the movie 42 based on the Jackie Robinson story, that night I happened to be at my grandparents and I asked my grandpa why he was a Dodger's fan and if he remembered Jackie Robinson playing. And he had a smile on his face and said he did remember and said it was actually because of Jackie Robinson that grandpa had become a fan of the Dodgers. He said he remembered hearing on the radio when it was announced Jackie would be the first black player for any sport/baseball and he said he also remembered saying/thinking, "Well it's about time." And since then grandpa had been a Dodger's fan.
So to have this title appropriately being The Hero Two Doors Down hit home for me since I grew up most of my life having my hero and grandpa down a few blocks from where I lived (walking distance really and less than a minute drive). This story was so touching and worth reading about the unlikely friendship between a little Jewish boy who didn't see color, but saw a person who was his hero and a favorite baseball player. And to learn to this day both his mother and Rachel Robinson are still friends.
This is a heartwarming story of a boy's dream having his hero and favorite athlete live just two door down from him and to then continue a lifelong friendship despite also religious views. If anyone wants a book for their child to read or vice versa to read to their child, this one is highly recommended. One memorable story that's for sure and glad I found/discovered this gem of a story that needed to be shared and told.
So one day, when I had watched the movie 42 based on the Jackie Robinson story, that night I happened to be at my grandparents and I asked my grandpa why he was a Dodger's fan and if he remembered Jackie Robinson playing. And he had a smile on his face and said he did remember and said it was actually because of Jackie Robinson that grandpa had become a fan of the Dodgers. He said he remembered hearing on the radio when it was announced Jackie would be the first black player for any sport/baseball and he said he also remembered saying/thinking, "Well it's about time." And since then grandpa had been a Dodger's fan.
So to have this title appropriately being The Hero Two Doors Down hit home for me since I grew up most of my life having my hero and grandpa down a few blocks from where I lived (walking distance really and less than a minute drive). This story was so touching and worth reading about the unlikely friendship between a little Jewish boy who didn't see color, but saw a person who was his hero and a favorite baseball player. And to learn to this day both his mother and Rachel Robinson are still friends.
This is a heartwarming story of a boy's dream having his hero and favorite athlete live just two door down from him and to then continue a lifelong friendship despite also religious views. If anyone wants a book for their child to read or vice versa to read to their child, this one is highly recommended. One memorable story that's for sure and glad I found/discovered this gem of a story that needed to be shared and told.
I wanted to use this book as a read aloud in my classroom; but I'm not sure there is enough plot to make this book interesting to a group of 8 year olds. Not a lot happened and the dialogue seemed forced and unrealistic. That being said, as a Dodgers fan giving this book anything less than 4 stars would be a sin. I mean...it's about Jackie Robinson. Enough said.