Praise for PROMISES TO KEEP -Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year, IRA Notable Book, YALSA Best Book for Young Adults, Children's Book Award, Captial Choice, ALA Top 10 Youth Sports Books * "[Robinson's] private view of her father's accomplishments, placed within the context of American sports and social history, makes for absorbing reading." -- BOOKLIST, starred review "An excellent and much-needed addition to the Jackie Robinson story." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS * SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL and PUBLISHERS WEEKLY starred reviews Praise for TESTING THE ICE -Parents' Choice Award "Jackie Robinson's daughter builds a charming story around a childhood memory. Nelson's close-ups expertly provide suspense. With the basics of his biography efficiently woven in, this is a lovely introduction to a baseball legend." -- NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW "The daughter of the man who broke baseball's color barrier weaves together two stories about courage. One is well-known. The other occurred after he retired from baseball, on a frozen pond at his house in Stamford, Conn.
, witnessed only by his kids and their friends. At their request, Robinson, who couldn't swim, carefully and successfully tested the ice, moving his daughter to think: "My dad is the bravest man alive." Kadir Nelson's vibrant watercolors and oils, based on Robinson family photos, take on a life of their own." -- USA TODAY.