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DVD

A nation's hope : the story of boxing legend Joe Louis

Call Number

  • DVD 921 L8872N (EAS)

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Languages

Closed-captioned.

Performers

Read by JD Jackson.

Publication Information

Holland, OH : Dreamscape Media, LLC, [2014]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (7 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Ages 5 to 9.

Summary

On the eve of World War II, African-American boxer Joe Louis fought German Max Schmeling in a bout that had more at stake than just the world heavyweight title; for much of America their fight came to represent America's war with Germany. An elegant and powerful picture book biography that centers around the historic fight in which black and white America were able to put aside prejudice and come together to celebrate our nation's ideals.

Notes

Title from container.

"Read-a-long"--Container.

Based on the book A nations's hope by Matt de la Pena and Kadir Nelson.

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