1. IN THE YEAR OF THE BOAR AND JACKIE
ROBINSON
By: Bette Bao Lord

2. IN 1947…

3. A Chinese girl’s family moves to America two years
after the end of World War II in search of a dream

4. AN AFRICAN AMERICAN BASEBALL PLAYER HAD
A DREAM OF BREAKING THE RACIAL BARRIER

5. . BOTH SHIRLEY TEMPLE WONG AND JACKIE
ROBINSON STRUGGLE TO BE ACCEPTED FOR
WHO THEY ARE RATHER THAN THEIR
APPEARANCE

6. Despite the many obstacles: language
barrier, appearance, cultural heritage and
facing her fears alone, Shirley Temple
Wong was able to make America her new
home.

7. DESPITE THE INSULTS, DEATH THREATS AND
HIS APPEARANCE JACKIE ROBINSON FACED
HIS FEARS AND TRIUMPHED

8. IN SPITE OF EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED
BOTH SUCCEEDED AND MADE AMERICA
THEIR NEW HOME

9. THIS STORY TAUGHT US THE IMPORTANCE
OF NOT JUDGING A BOOK BY ITS COVER, BUT
INSTEAD GIVING IT A CHANCE

10. GABRIELA
TOMAS
ALANA
MUSIC BY:
PHYLLIPS PHYLLIPS
IN CINEMAS & BEACON
STORES.