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1) Long-armed Ludy and the first women's Olympics: based on the true story of Lucile Ellerbe Godbold
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
3) Jesse Owens
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the life and achievements of the star African-American track and field athlete describes how he took a stand against racism and made history by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics.
4) Jesse Owens
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Complemented by full-color photos, information sidebars and quotes, an early reader biography of the track-and-field Olympic gold medalist describes his childhood on an Alabama farm, his years as a world record-breaking student athlete, the discrimination that challenged his ambitions and his four gold-medal wins at the 1936 games in Berlin.
5) Jesse Owens
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
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.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports-and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans....
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