A Picture Book of Jesse Owens
A Picture Book of Jesse Owens
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A Picture Book of Jesse Owens

Written by David A. Adler & illustrated by Robert Casilla
Part of the A Picture Book Book Series
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4 - 8
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32
Page count
~781L
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May 14, 2019
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A comprehensive look at the life of the man who has often been called the World’s Fastest Human. Jesse Owens was born on a farm to a large family with many siblings. His grandparents had been slaves, and his sharecropper parents were poor. But against all odds, Jesse went on to become one of the greatest athletes in history. He learned to run with such grace that people said he was a “floating wonder.” After setting multiple world records as a college athlete, Jesse competed in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Adolf Hitler intended for the games to display Aryan superiority, but Jesse disrupted that plan. He became the first American track-and-field athlete to receive four gold medals, and established his legacy as a hero in the face of prejudice. This child friendly entry in David A. Adler’s well-known series contains an accessible mix of biography, facts, and history supported with lifelike illustrations. Back matter includes an author’s note and a timeline.

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Book Details

ISBN
9780823442706
Publication Date
May 14, 2019
Publisher
Holiday House
Page Count
32
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 8 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2019300853
Est. Lexile® Level
~781L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~S
ATOS® Book Level
5
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
57566
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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