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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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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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 |
