Jesse Owens: Gold Medal Hero - Couverture souple

Gigliotti, Jim

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1402763611 ISBN 13 : 9781402763618

Editeur : Sterling Juvenile, 2010

Synopsis

From humble beginnings and a childhood marked by disease and poverty, Jesse Owens sprinted to Olympic gold. His success in the 1936 Berlin games was a victory for equality - and an affront to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler's view of Aryan supremacy. The story of this exceptional athlete will fascinate children who will learn about: his near-death experience at only 5 years old; the perfect day when Jesse broke three world records - and equaled another; how an act of kindness to an opponent cost him a race, but won fans' hearts; and his amazing Olympic triumph.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Jim Gigliotti is a freelance writer who has written more than 30 children s books on sports and personalities. A former editor at National Football League Publishing, his writing credits also include Stadium Stories: USC Trojans, Obsessed with Football, and Obsessed with Baseball. He lives in southern California.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Sterling Juvenile
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1402763611
• ISBN 13: 9781402763618
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 128