Stealing Home is about Jackie Robinson who was a great athlete, but his destiny went far beyond the baseball diamond. As the first black man to play in the all-white baseball leagues, he was a symbol of courage, hope, and unity for all black and white Americans, and for people throughout the world. A fresh new biography of an American hero. Illustrated.
 
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers. As the first Black player in the white major leagues, he faced fierce racism with dignity and strength. His courage helped change the game and the country forever.