Jim O'Connor (1)
Author of What Were the Twin Towers?
For other authors named Jim O'Connor, see the disambiguation page.
Works by Jim O'Connor
Jackie Robinson and the Story of All Black Baseball (Step into Reading) (1989) 379 copies, 3 reviews
Slime time 1 copy
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Jackie Robinson and the Story of All Black Baseball… by Jim O'Connor
A biography of the first black baseball player to play in the major leagues when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Also traces the history of all-black baseball teams.
The Twin Towers were so much more than * just * 9/11, and this book makes a nice attempt to paint a full picture for those who weren´t yet with us then.
On chapter 9, so often remarked on by other reviewers, I applaud the author.
It is made clear that the terrorists were Al Qaeda, and although people belonging to this group claim to be Muslim, their convictions have little to do with the actual religion.
Religion and politics are a difficult to explain to kids, (even lots of grown-ups have their troubles understanding), it is, in my opinion, not possible to explain the impact of 9/11 on the world without at least touching on the subject.… (more)
On chapter 9, so often remarked on by other reviewers, I applaud the author.
It is made clear that the terrorists were Al Qaeda, and although people belonging to this group claim to be Muslim, their convictions have little to do with the actual religion.
Religion and politics are a difficult to explain to kids, (even lots of grown-ups have their troubles understanding), it is, in my opinion, not possible to explain the impact of 9/11 on the world without at least touching on the subject.… (more)
You can learn alot from this book. It gave alot of information about the war. I learned somethings that I did know also. My kids actually liked it also. My 12 year old is all about history right now and wars, so it really touched home with him.
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