Wings of an eagle the gold medal dreams of Billy Mills
A picture book autobiography of Billy Mills, a long-distance runner and 1964 Olympics gold medal winner from the Oglala Lakota Pine Ridge Reservation, who faced racism, poverty, and health challenges in his journey.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Little, Brown and Company,
2024.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | A picture book autobiography of Billy Mills, a long-distance runner and 1964 Olympics gold medal winner from the Oglala Lakota Pine Ridge Reservation, who faced racism, poverty, and health challenges in his journey. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 4-8. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780316373487 0316373486 |
| Author Notes: | Donna Janell Bowman is an award-winning author of books for young readers, including Step Right Up: How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World About Kindness and Abraham Lincoln's Dueling Words . Donna holds an MFA in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. When not writing, she enjoys speaking at schools, coaching other writers, and learning from inspiring people. She lives near Austin, Texas. S. D. Nelson , a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in the Dakotas, is the author and illustrator of inspiring children's books, such as Black Elk's Vision and Grandma's Tipi . Honors include an American Indian Library Association award and a Spur Award from Western Writers of America. He is a cofounder of Read at Home, encouraging early literacy among Indigenous children. He lives in Flagstaff, Arizona |
