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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023 · Est. 1 hour read
Who Was Jim Thorpe?
By James Buckley Jr., Who HQ, Stephen Marchesi (Illustrator)
Part of the Who Was . . . ? series
The story of the life of Jim Thorpe, a legendary athlete and Olympic champion.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 117 ratings
112 pages· 8,828 words· Est. 1 hour read
$6.99Save 4%
Bookroo's summary
Jim Thorpe, born in 1887 Oklahoma, shattered barriers as the first Native American to win Olympic gold for the U.S. Excelling in football, baseball, and track, his legacy transcends sports. Despite personal struggles, Thorpe's story is one of resilience and triumph. How did he navigate the challenges of his era to become an enduring icon? Explore the life of a trailblazer who changed the face of athletics forever.
From the publisher
Learn about the incredible legacy of the first Native American athlete and Olympian to earn a gold medal for the United States in this exciting addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series. While most athletes excel in just one sport, Jim Thorpe was different. Born in Oklahoma in 1887, he played both professional football and baseball, and ran track and field. Jim was not only a sports icon but also a trailblazer. Raised as part of the Sac and Fox tribal nation, he was the first Native American person to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States. And although his personal life was not always as successful as his career, Jim remains one of the greatest athletes in American history.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 8,828
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 1010L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~6.8
- F&P level
- ~X
Publication
- Published
- June 6, 2023
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780399542633
- LCCN
- 2023010124
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