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Author:

Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel), author.

Title:

Jesse Owens / written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara ; illustrated by Anna Katharina Jansen.

Publisher:

Frances Lincoln Children's Books,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm

Subject:

Owens, Jesse,--1913-1980--Juvenile literature.
Track and field athletes--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
African American track and field athletes--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Picture books.

Other Authors:

Jansen, Anna Katharina (Illustrator), illustrator.

Other Titles:

Pequeño & Grande Jesse Owens. English

Notes:

"First published in Spain in 2020 under the title Pequeño & Grande Jesse Owens, by Alba Editorial, in Barcelona. Published by arrangement with Alba Editorial. Translation rights arranged by IMC Agència Literària, SL"--Copyright page. Includes bibliographical references (page [30]).

Summary:

The youngest of ten children, Jesse grew up working in the cotton fields of Alabama. Discovered by his high school track and field coach, Jesse quickly rose to fame as an athlete. He went on to challenge racism on the world stage at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and made new world records. This inspiring story of the athlete and activist's life features a fact and photos section at the back.

Series:

Little people, big dreams

ISBN:

0711245835
9780711245839

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1123828902

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

YSPD232 -- Camanche Public Library (Camanche)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

TKPE492 -- Maquoketa Public Library (Maquoketa)

D8PD522 -- North Liberty Community Library (North Liberty)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)