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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012 · Est. 11 min read-aloud
Touch the Sky
By Ann Malaspina, Eric Velasquez (Illustrator)
A young girl defies odds to become an Olympic champion.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 228 ratings
32 pages· 1,303 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In segregated 1930s Georgia, Alice Coachman dreams of Olympic glory. With no track to train on, she improvises with sticks and rags. Against all odds, Alice becomes the first African American woman to win Olympic gold in 1948. Her journey from a small town to Olympic history is a testament to resilience and determination. How did she overcome societal barriers to achieve her dreams? Discover the inspiring story of a trailblazer who changed the world of sports forever.
From the publisher
A biography of the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal, from her childhood in segregated Albany, Georgia, in the 1930s, through her recognition at the 1996 Olympics as one of the hundred best athletes in Olympic history. Includes bibliographical references.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,303
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD600L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.6
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 150216
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2012
- Publisher
- Albert Whitman & Company
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780807580356
- LCCN
- 2011008564
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