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...
| Main Author: | Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Jansen, Anna Katharina (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Minneapolis, MN :
Frances Lincoln Children's Books,
2020
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| Series: |
Little people, big dreams.
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| Summary: |
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 story of the athlete and activist's life features a fact and photos section at the back. |
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| Item Description: |
"First published in Spain in 2020 under the title Pequeño & Grande Jesse Owens, by Alba Editorial, in Barcelona. Published by arrangement with Alba Editorial. Translation rights arranged by IMC Agència Literària, SL"--Copyright page. |
| Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (page [30]). |
| ISBN: |
9780711245839 0711245835 |
| Author Notes: |
Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara , born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. Anna Katharina Jansen is an illustrator based in Germany who graduated with an MA in illustration from HAW Hamburg. Her clients include: Google, GLAD! magazine, Frankfurt Book Fair, and Parents magazine. |