I am Jesse Owens
by
Brad Meltzer
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Ordinary People Change the World
ISBN-10
0593533364
ISBN-13
9780593533369
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers
Imprint
Penguin Young Readers
Country of Manufacture
CN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 2nd, 2024
Print length
40 Pages
Weight
268 grams
Dimensions
20.00 x 19.90 x 1.10 cms
Ksh 2,700.00
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Just in time for the Summer Olympics, this 33rd book in the New York Times bestselling biography series for ages 5 to 9 features one of the greatest runners in track and field history.
Before Jesse Owens was an Olympic gold medalist, he was a poor kid in a big family. When his speed caught the eye of one of his high school teachers, he began to train seriously and his running took him all the way to the Olympics, where he was against fierce competitors and racist assumptions, breaking world records while winning medals.
This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big.
Included in each book are:
Youll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!
Before Jesse Owens was an Olympic gold medalist, he was a poor kid in a big family. When his speed caught the eye of one of his high school teachers, he began to train seriously and his running took him all the way to the Olympics, where he was against fierce competitors and racist assumptions, breaking world records while winning medals.
This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big.
Included in each book are:
- A timeline of key events in the heros history
- Photos that bring the story more fully to life
- Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable
- Childhood moments that influenced the hero
- Facts that make great conversation-starters
- A virtue this person embodies: Jesse Owenss drive and perseverance are highlighted
Youll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!
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