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Softcover ©1984 - In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson is classified as historical fiction, realistic fiction, and coming-of-age literature. The book follows Shirley Temple Wong, a ten-year-old girl who emigrates from China to Brooklyn, New York, in 1947 to join her father. Initially struggling with language barriers and cultural isolation, Shirley finds connection and acceptance through baseball and her admiration for Jackie Robinson, the Brooklyn Dodgers’ star player who broke the color barrier. The story explores themes of immigration, identity, and the immigrant experience, highlighting how Shirley balances her Chinese heritage with her new American life.