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Author:

Stevenson, Robin, 1968- author. 154035

Title:

KID OLYMPIANS, SUMMER : TRUE TALES OF CHILDHOOD FROM CHAMPIONS AND GAME CHANGERS / stories by Robin Stevenson ; illustrations by Allison Steinfeld.

Publisher:

Quirk Books,

Copyright Date:

2024

Description:

pages cm.

Subject:

Olympic athletes--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Child athletes--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Steinfeld, Allison, illustrator. 221304

Notes:

2024/01/30 Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Jesse Owens : fighting the wind -- Wilma Rudolph : the feeling of freedom -- Usain Bolt : the fastest kid in Jamaica -- Tatyana McFadden : the world's fastest woman -- Dick Fosbury : daring to be different -- Nadia Comaneci : dreaming of somersaults -- Serena Williams : unstoppable -- Ibtihaj Muhammad : stronger than you think -- Gertrude Ederle : queen of the waves -- Michael Phelps : the boy who couldn't sit still -- Ellie Simmonds : wanting to win -- Yusra Mardini : a team that defies borders -- Tommie Smith : something to say -- Megan Rapinoe : everybody's responsibility -- Simone Biles : and still I rise -- Naomi Osaka : a call to action.

Summary:

"Childhood biographies of sixteen athletes who have competed in the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games"-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

Kid legends

ISBN:

168369371X
9781683693710

LCCN:

2023022089

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

DBPE173 -- Clear Lake Public Library (Clear Lake)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

UJPE911 -- Norwalk Easter Public Library (Norwalk)

BJPD251 -- Waukee Public Library (Waukee)