Eighth Moon by Bette Bao Lord6/26/2023 ![]() ![]() ”The book is in a league by itself and Shirley Temple Wong is a winner all the way.” School Library Journal ”Lord writes with a warm authenticity and sparkling humor.” ALA Booklist’ And for Shirley as well, on the ball field and off, America becomes the land of opportunity. ![]() Jackie Robinson proves that in America, the grandson of a slave can make a difference. Suddenly Shirley is playing stickball and following superstar Jackie Robinson as he leads the Brooklyn Dodgers to victory after victory. ![]() But then summer comes, bringing the miracle of baseball. She doesn’t speak English, the kids at school ignore her, and she feels very far from home. No separate player needed, no CDs, no downloads just press play! ‘Shirley Temple Wong is thrilled to be moving from her home in China to America. An all in one format, the player and content are combined in one 2 ounce unit and it comes with everything you need to start listening immediately. Playaway is the easiest way to listen to a book on the go. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson ![]()
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