A Nation's hope : the story of boxing legend Joe Louis / Matt de la Peña ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson.
On the eve of World War II, African American boxer Joe Louis fought German Max Schmeling in a bout that had more at stake than just the world heavyweight title; for much of America their fight came to represent the country's war with Germany. This elegant and powerful picture book centers around the historic fight in which Black and White America were able to put aside prejudice and came together to celebrate our nation's ideals. -- from Book Jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780147510617
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: New York : Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), [2013]
- Copyright: ©2011.
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General Note: | Originally published: New York : Dial Books for young readers, ©2011. |
Target Audience Note: | 6 and up. NP Lexile. |
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Genre: | Picture books for children. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Union Township Branch | J 921 LOUIS, JOE (Text) | 35406424073169 | Juvenile Non-fiction | Available | - |
A Nation's Hope : The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis
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A Nation's Hope : The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis
The magnificent, inspiring story of an AMERICAN SPORTS HERO, by Newbery Award-winning author Matt de la Pena. On the eve of World War II, African-American boxer Joe Louis fought German Max Schmeling in a bout that had more at stake than just the world heavyweight title. For much of America, their fight came to represent America's war with Germany. This elegant and powerful picture book biography centers on this historic fight in which the American people came together to celebrate our nation's founding ideals. New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Award Booklist Editor's Choice Best Books of 2011 School Library Journal Best Books of 2011