Publisher's Synopsis
Sharon Robinson's childhood in the 1950s was typical for the Connecticut suburb where she grew up - she lived in a beautiful home, went on shopping trips to New York to buy expensive party dresses, joined exclusive social clubs, even had a pony. However, in at least one important respect, her life was extraordinary: her father was Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the colour barrier in baseball. This is her story of growing up in the shadow of a hero, and it offers a portrait of an African-American family who embodied the American Dream of the 1950s.
