Wilma Rudolph
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2004 · Est. 3.5 hour read

Wilma Rudolph

Written by Jo Harper · Illustrated by Meryl Henderson

Part of the Childhood of Famous Americans series

Overcome illness to achieve Olympic glory.

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192 pages· 25,776 words· Est. 3.5 hour read· ~780L
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Bookroo's summary

Follow a determined young athlete who battles childhood illnesses to rise as a high school basketball star and make history by winning three Olympic gold medals. Can she defy the odds?

From the publisher

An inspiring story of the first American female athlete to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games shares her triumphs over childhood illnesses to become a high school basketball player. A Childhood Of Famous Americans title.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
192
Words
25,776
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~780L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~S
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
75837
Publication
Published
January 1, 2004
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689858734
LCCN
2003107444
OCLC
54021283

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