Jesse Owens
(Book - Children's)
Author
Contributors
Ager, Charlotte illustrator.
Published
New York : DK Publishing, 2020.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 20 cm.
Status
Coos Bay Public Library - Children's - Nonfiction
921 OWENS, JESSE Buckley
1 available
921 OWENS, JESSE Buckley
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coos Bay Public Library - Children's - Nonfiction | 921 OWENS, JESSE Buckley | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies
Olympic athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Owens, Jesse, -- 1913-1980
Owens, Jesse, -- 1913-1980 -- Juvenile literature.
Track and field athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies
Olympic athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Owens, Jesse, -- 1913-1980
Owens, Jesse, -- 1913-1980 -- Juvenile literature.
Track and field athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
More Details
Published
New York : DK Publishing, 2020.
Format
Book - Children's
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Lexile measure
920
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
Jesse Owens is one of the most famous athletes of all time, but he experienced discrimination throughout his athletic career, such as having to stay at a different hotel to his teammates, because of the color of his skin. However, he went on to win an incredible four gold medals at the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games. This biography, ideal for kids aged 8-11, charts the major events of Jesse's life; from his childhood growing up on a farm in Alabama before his family moved to Ohio in search of better opportunities, to the beginning of his running career and years as a world record-breaking student athlete while working part-time jobs, all the way to the Olympics and beyond.
Target Audience
920L,Lexile
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Buckley, J., & Ager, C. (2020). Jesse Owens (First American edition.). DK Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Buckley, James, 1963- and Charlotte Ager. 2020. Jesse Owens. DK Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Buckley, James, 1963- and Charlotte Ager. Jesse Owens DK Publishing, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Buckley, James, and Charlotte Ager. Jesse Owens First American edition., DK Publishing, 2020.
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