Who Was Jesse Owens?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015 · Est. 1 hour read

Who Was Jesse Owens?

Written by James Buckley Jr. and Who HQ · Illustrated by Gregory Copeland

Part of the Who Was . . . ? series

A sharecropper's son defies odds, challenging racial supremacy at the 1936 Olympics.

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112 pages· 7,322 words· Est. 1 hour read· 880L
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In 1936 Berlin, Jesse Owens, a sharecropper's son from Alabama, faces the ultimate challenge: competing in the Olympics under the shadow of Nazi Germany's racial ideology. Amidst oppressive Jim Crow laws, Owens's journey from delivering groceries to Olympic glory is a testament to resilience. As he races against Hitler's vision of Aryan superiority, will his triumphs on the track shatter the myth of racial supremacy? Discover the story of a man who not only won gold but also made history, challenging the world to rethink its prejudices.

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Describes the life of the sharecroppers’ son who became an Olympic legend and challenged Hitler’s dream of Aryan superiority.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
7,322
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
880L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.9
F&P level
~U
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
176433
Publication
Published
January 1, 2015
First published
August 11, 2015
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448483078

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