Jesse Owens: Legendary Track Star
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
No. of pages 24
Published: 2013
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"Jesse Owens: Legendary Track Star" by Fredrick McKissack narrates the inspiring life of Jesse Owens, the African American athlete who overcame adversity to become a sports icon. The book details his rise from humble beginnings in Alabama to winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. It explores Owens' determination, talent, and the challenges he faced due to racial discrimination both in the United States and abroad. Through compelling storytelling, readers learn about Owens' impact on sports and society, highlighting his legacy as a symbol of perseverance and excellence in the face of prejudice. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Famous African Americans .
This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.
There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Enslow Publishing .
Patricia C. McKissack has written more than one hundred books about the African American experience. Patricia and Fredrick McKissack are the authors of numerous award-winning books, including REBELS AGAINST SLAVERY: AMERICAN SLAVE REVOLTS and BLACK HANDS, WHITE SAILS: THE STORY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WHALERS, both Coretta Scott King Honor Books, and SOJOURNER TRUTH: AIN'T I A WOMAN? a Coretta Scott King Honor Book and winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award. Patricia and Fredrick McKissack live in St. Louis, Missouri. John McKissack resides in Memphis, Tennessee.
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