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Jesse Owens
Languages
Text in English, translated from the Spanish.
Publication Information
Minneapolis, MN : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2020.
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Uniform Title
Summary
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.
Notes
"First published in Spain in 2020 under the title Pequeño & Grande Jesse Owens, by Alba Editorial, in Barcelona. Published by arrangement with Alba Editorial. Translation rights arranged by IMC Agència Literària, SL"--Copyright page.
Subjects
- Track and field athletes > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
- African American track and field athletes > Biography > Juvenile literature.
- African American athletes > Biography > Juvenile literature.
- African Americans > Biography > Juvenile literature.
- Track and field athletes.
- Owens, Jesse, 1913-1980 > Juvenile literature.
- Owens, Jesse, 1913-1980.