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A star like Jesse Owens / by Nikki Shannon Smith ; illustrated by Lisa Manuzak Wiley.
"Matthew is an African American boy who dreams of becoming an Olympic runner like his hero, Jesse Owens. But there's a problem. Matthew has asthma, which makes it hard for him to run. When his journalist father is assigned to cover the 1936 Olympics in Germany, Matthew jumps at the chance to tag along. Will Owens's amazing Olympic victories inspire Matthew in his own chosen career? Find out in this historical fiction series created in partnership with the Smithsonian. Real-world facts combine with #ownvoices stories to bring American history to vivid life"--Title verso page.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781496598615
- ISBN: 9781496598691
- ISBN: 9781496598653
- Physical Description: 63 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: North Mankato, Minnesota : Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | 620L Lexile Decoding demand: 86 (very high) Semantic demand: 96 (very high) Syntactic demand: 86 (very high) Structure demand: 85 (very high) Lexile |
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| Genre: | Historical fiction. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Branch District Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township Branch | J FIC SMI (Text) | 35406424080883 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
Summary
A Star Like Jesse Owens
Matthew is a young African-American boy who dreams of becoming an Olympic runner like his hero, Jesse Owens. There's one big problem, though Matthew has asthma, which makes it hard for him to run. When his journalist father is assigned to cover the 1936 Olympics in Germany, Matthew jumps at the chance tag along. He has never been out of Ohio before, let alone to Europe. Will Owens's amazing Olympic victories inspire Matthew in his own chosen career?
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