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Sterling Biographies: Jesse Owens: Gold Medal Hero
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Based on 24 Ratings and 10 Reviews

Book Description

From humble beginnings and a childhood marked by disease and poverty, Jesse Owens sprinted to Olympic gold. His success in the 1936 Berlin games was a victory for equality--and an affront to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler's view of Aryan supremacy. The story of this exceptional athlete will fascinate kids.

- Learn about his near-death ex... More

Book Information
PublisherSterling Publishing
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages128
ISBN-101402771495
ISBN-13978-1402771491
Publication Date04/06/2010
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About Jim Gigliotti (Author) : Jim Gigliotti is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Jim Gigliotti include Building a Stock Car (The World of Nascar), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (The World of Nascar), Te... more
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