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I am Jesse Owens

"A biography of the Olympic medal-winning track and field hero Jesse Owens"--

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Meltzer, Brad (Author)
Other Authors:	Eliopoulos, Chris (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Rocky Pond Books, 2024.
Series:	Ordinary people change the world.
Subjects:	Owens, Jesse, > 1913-1980 > Juvenile nonfiction. African American track and field athletes > Juvenile nonfiction. Olympic athletes > United States > Juvenile nonfiction. Biographies > Juvenile. Picture books.
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Summary:	"A biography of the Olympic medal-winning track and field hero Jesse Owens"--
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cm.
Audience:	Ages 5-9 years
ISBN:	9780593533369 0593533364
Author Notes:	Brad Meltzer was born on April 1, 1970 and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from the University of Michigan and Columbia Law School. His first published title was called The Tenth Justice. His other works include Dead Even, The First Counsel, The Millionaires, The Book of Fate, The Zero Game, The Inner Circle and The Fifth Assassin. He is the Eisner Award-winning author of the critically acclaimed comic book, Justice League of America. He also wrote the non-fiction books, Heroes for My Son and Heroes for My Daughter. He has written speeches for former President Clinton's National Service Program and played himself as an extra in Woody Allen's film, Celebrity. In 2013, his title History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time. In 2014 his titles, I Am Abraham Lincoln, I Am Amelia Earhart and I am Rosa Parks made The New York Times Best Seller List. In 2016, Meltzer's title's The House of Secrets, I Am George Washington, and I Am Jane Goodall made the New York Times Bestseller list. (Bowker Author Biography)