Jesse Owens
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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 kids.- Learn about his near-death experience at only 5 years old- Relive the perfect day when Jesse broke three world recordsand equaled another- See how an act of kindness to an opponent cost him a race, but won fans hearts.- Follow his entire amazing Olympic triumph”
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781402763618
- Publication Date
- April 6, 2010
- Publisher
- Union Square Kids
- Original Publication Date
- April 6, 2010
- Page Count
- 124
- Words Per Page
- 193
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 10 - 99+ years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2009024221
- Lexile® Level
- 1040L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~Y
- ATOS® Book Level
- 7.5
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 4
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 156251
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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