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Gail Devers (OA) (Overcoming Adversity)


Book Description
-- Provocative biographies of prominent figures, both contemporary and historical, who have overcome adversity to achieve greatness and success -- Subjects come from a diverse range of backgrounds Battling Bright's Disease, a serious thyroid disorder, Devers won a gold medal in the 100-meter sprint at the 1992 Olympics.
Book Information
PublisherChelsea House Publishers
BindingLibrary Binding (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages93
ISBN-100791063054
ISBN-13978-0791063057
Publication Date12/19/2001
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About Richard Worth (Author) : Richard Worth is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Richard Worth include The Harlem Renaissance: An Explosion of African-Amer... more
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