Jackie & Me

With more than 2 million books sold, the Baseball Card Adventures bring the greatest players in history to life! 

Like every other kid in his class, Joe Stoshack has to write a report on an African American who's made an important contribution to society. Unlike every other kid in his class, Joe has a special talent: with the help of old baseball cards, he can travel through time. So, for his report, Joe decides to go back to meet one of the greatest baseball players ever, Jackie Robinson, to find out what it was like to be the man who broke baseball's color barrier. Joe plans on writing a prize-winning report. But he doesn't plan on a trip that will for a short time change the color of his skin—and forever change his view of history and his definition of courage.

With historical photos and back matter to separate the facts from the fiction, New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman takes readers on a page-turning trip through baseball’s past.

This beloved book in the Baseball Card Adventures series is more than just a sports story—it's a journey into the heart of American history.
Time Travel Adventure: Joe uses a rare baseball card to journey back to 1947 Brooklyn, coming face-to-face with his hero, the legendary Jackie Robinson.A Lesson in Empathy: When Joe wakes up in the past as a Black kid, he experiences the prejudice Jackie faced, learning a powerful lesson about walking in another person's shoes.Black History for Kids: An accessible and powerful introduction to the Civil Rights movement, showing the courage it took for one man to break the color barrier in America's favorite pastime.Classic Baseball Story: Go behind the scenes at Ebbets Field as Joe becomes a batboy for the Brooklyn Dodgers during a historic season.