DK Life Stories Jesse Owens

Amazing People Who Have Shaped Our World

DK Life Stories Jesse Owens
Dorling Kindersley
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Hardback
h199 x 136mm - 128pg
1 Jun 2020 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9780241413845
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Discover the inspiring story of Jesse Owens - African-American track-and-field athlete and Olympic gold medalist - in this fascinating kids' biography. Jesse Owens is one of the most famous athletes of all time, but he experienced discrimination throughout his athletic career, such as having to stay at a different hotel to his teammates, because of the colour of his skin. However, he went on to win an incredible four gold medals at the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games. This biography, ideal for kids aged 8-11, charts the major events of Jesse' s life; from his childhood growing up on a farm in Alabama before his family moved to Ohio in search of better opportunities, to the beginning of his running career and years as a world record-breaking student athlete while working part-time jobs, all the way to the Olympics and beyond. DK Life Stories goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history' s most inspiring people. Full-colour photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement age-appropriate, narrative text. Definition boxes, information sidebars, and inspiring quotes add depth, while a handy reference section at the back makes DK Life Stories the one biography series everyone will want to collect.
James Buckley, Jr has written more than 100 books for kids. Among his recent titles are Who Was Muhammad Ali? (Penguin, 2014), Scholastic Year in Sports (Scholastic, 2009-14), The Scholastic Ultimate Guide to Football (Scholastic, 2009), Eyewitness Baseball (DK, 2010 reissue), and Lou Gehrig- More Than Just a Ballplayer (Sterling, 2010). He lives in California. Literacy consultant- Stephanie Laird is an instructional coach at Mitchellville Elementary in Mitchellville, Iowa, and is currently serving on the International Literacy Association' s (ILA) Board of Directors. Consultant- Jacqueline Edmondson is chancellor and chief academic officer for the Greater Allegheny campus at Pennsylvania State University. Her published books include Jesse Owens (2007, Greenwood Press).
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780241413845
Published: 1 Jun 2020
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: DK Children
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Format: Hardback
Height: 199mm
Width: 136mm
Pages: 128

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