Jesse Owens

The youngest of ten children, Jesse grew up working in the cotton fields of Alabama. Discovered by his high school track and field coach, Jesse quickly rose to fame as an athlete. He went on to challenge racism on the world stage at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and made new world records. This inspiring...

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Main Author: Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (Author)
Other Authors: Jansen, Anna Katharina (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Minneapolis, MN : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2020
Series: Little people, big dreams.
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