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Jesse Owens

Trailblazing Sprinter: Trailblazing Sprinter

by Chrös McDougall
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Legendary Athletes introduces readers to the people who have made significant impacts both athletically and socially. Jesse Owens: Trailblazing Sprinter highlights Jesse Owens's childhood and rise to fame. Career highlights, battles along the way, and humanitarian contributions are also discussed. The trailblazing sprinter's lasting legacy is told through informative sidebars, captivating photos, and engaging text. SportsZone is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Legendary Athletes Set 1

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    December 22, 2010

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781617842405

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781617149474
      • File size: 18575 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 7.1
    • Lexile® Measure: 970
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 5-7

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      April 1, 2011

      Gr 6-8-These highly detailed works go beyond merely discussing the accomplishments of the athletes profiled-they also explore the social and political influences the figures had on society as a whole. In addition, they introduce historical events in the context of the subjects' lives. For example, a sidebar in Ashe discusses the importance of the 13th Amendment while talking about the racism the tennis player faced as a child. There is an emphasis on race relations in these books, as well as on how the first respected female athletes paved the way for their successors. This series is teeming with information and is a must-purchase for sports fans and readers interested in social activism.

      Copyright 2011 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2011
      These reasonably comprehensive volumes explore the title athletes' childhoods, early careers, and rise within their sports. Admirable attention is paid to the societal and political constraints facing the men and women, in addition to their own social activism (e.g., King's fight for women's and gay rights, Ashe's work against apartheid in South Africa). A good selection of photographs are included. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

      (Copyright 2011 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:7.1
  • Lexile® Measure:970
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:5-7

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