Jesse Owens
(Picture Book)
Author
Contributors
Jansen, Anna Katharina, illustrator.
Published
Minneapolis, MN : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Status
Rawlings Branch - YOUTH
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American track and field athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Owens, Jesse, -- 1913-1980 -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Track and field athletes -- Juvenile literature.
Track and field athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Owens, Jesse, -- 1913-1980 -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Track and field athletes -- Juvenile literature.
Track and field athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
Minneapolis, MN : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2020.
Format
Picture Book
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"First published in Spain in 2020 under the title Pequeڵno & Grande Jesse Owens, by Alba Editorial, in Barcelona. Published by arrangement with Alba Editorial. Translation rights arranged by IMC Agencia Literaria, SL"--Copyright page.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
The youngest of ten children, Jesse grew up working in the cotton fields of Alabama. Discovered by his high school track and field coach, Jesse quickly rose to fame as an athlete. He went on to challenge racism on the world stage at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and made new world records. This inspiring story of the athlete and activist's life features a fact and photos section at the back.
Language
Translated from the Spanish.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sánchez Vegara, M. I., & Jansen, A. K. (2020). Jesse Owens . Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel and Anna Katharina, Jansen. 2020. Jesse Owens. Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel and Anna Katharina, Jansen. Jesse Owens Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel, and Anna Katharina Jansen. Jesse Owens Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2020.
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