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Jesse Owens


Book Description
Born the son of a poor Alabama sharecropper, young Jesse battled a series of serious health problems. By 1936, however, he was the fastest man in the world.

The Olympic Games never lose their magic. Time and time again, on the track, on the bars, and on the ice, Olympic athletes capture the imaginations of people all over the world. The stories of young people who have struggled against... More

Book Information
PublisherBlackbirch Press Thomson Gale
BindingLibrary Binding
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages64
ISBN-101567110002
ISBN-13978-1567110005
Publication Date06/1992
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About Wayne Coffey (Author) : Wayne Coffey is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Wayne Coffey include The Boys of Winter, Winning Basketball for Girls (Winning Sports for... more
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