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Joe Louis: America's Fighter

Book Description
Joe Louis was a fighter, a world champion boxer, a "punching machine." But more important, Joe Louis was a hero. At the beginning of his fighting career, he was a hero and a symbol of hope to African Americans. Later, Joe Louis became a hero to all Americans, uniting blacks and white boxing fans in their hatred of the Nazis and their desire for him to beat the German fighter Max Schmeling.

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Book Information
PublisherHarcourt Children's Books
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages32
ISBN-10B006TR2XRQ
Publication Date11/01/2005
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About David A. Adler (Author) : David was born April 10, 1947. He graduated Queens College in 1968 with a BA in economics and education and licenses to teach mathematics and history. He then worked for nine years as a New York City ... more
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About Terry Widener (Illustrator) : Terry Widener is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Terry Widener include Shoe Magic, The Peter Yarrow Songbook: Favorite Folk Songs (The Peter... more
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