In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Narrated by Nancy Wu
- Released
- April 11, 2023
- Length
- 3 hrs 27 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
This heartwarming story follows Shirley Temple Wong, an immigrant girl from China who arrives in Brooklyn in 1947, eager to find her place in America. With limited English and new surroundings, she discovers joy and belonging through her love of baseball and her admiration for Jackie Robinson. As she connects with the sport and her hero's achievements, Shirley’s journey highlights themes of hope, inclusion, and the pursuit of dreams in a new land.
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