Jesse Owens
β Elise Fontenaille
π Library
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2020
π Γditions du Rouergue
π French
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Jesse Owens
β Scribed by James Buckley Jr.
- Publisher
- DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
- Year
- 2020
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 128
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
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 color 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 interesting and inspiring people. Full-colour photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement age-appropriate, narrative text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading. Definition boxes, information sidebars, inspiring quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes DK Life Stories the one biography series everyone will want to collect.
β¦ Table of Contents
The life of...Jesse Owens
1 A SLOW START
2 PICKING UP SPEED
3 COLLEGE MAN
4 AN AMAZING AFTERNOON
5 SHOULD I STAY OR GO?
6 WELCOME TO BERLIN!
7 A MAGICAL MOMENT
8 RUNNING TO GLORY
9 AN UN-WELCOME HOME
10 A LONG, TOUGH ROAD
11 LIFE GETS COMPLICATED
12 RECOVERY AND LEGACY
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