Summary

               In the story about Jackie Robinson he explained many things he had to go through, including trash talking, getting hit with bean balls and getting food thrown at him, and a lot more horrible things. Jackie was a really good player that was picked up by Branch who wanted him on the Dodgers. Before Jackie, Charley Thomas was discriminated at a hotel with his team, Branch felt really guilty. Jackie was really cynical guy with a lot of guts to keep his anger in and not attack the people who called him and his family bad things. After everything he went through he continued to be a very successful baseball player.

Theme

           In my book Stellaluna, Stellaluna fell from her moms wings onto a twin on a tree. She got tired and fell into a nest where she got along with bird family for a little bit until the mama bird forced Stellaluna to follow rules. When Stellaluna found out she could fly she got carried away and flew far from the birds. When she flew away she found her mother and went back to the birds. The birds tried flying like Stellaluna but couldn't see since it was night. Stellaluna saved them and carried them back to the nest. The theme of the story is to appreciate your friends while you have them because they might play an important role later in your life.