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Jesse Owens was one of the greatest athletes of all time.

When he won four gold medals in track and field at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, he did something that no one had ever done before.

Jesse accomplished this under the intimidating glare of Adolf Hitler and the pressure of the Nazi government that had taken over Germany.

Read this easy-to-read childre... More

Jesse Owens was one of the greatest athletes of all time.

When he won four gold medals in track and field at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, he did something that no one had ever done before.

Jesse accomplished this under the intimidating glare of Adolf Hitler and the pressure of the Nazi government that had taken over Germany.

Read this easy-to-read children's book and discover...

* Who was Jesse Owens and why is he so important?

* How Jesse overcame a difficult childhood to become a sporting legend.

* When did Jesse first know he was such a gifted athlete?

* The one person that set Jesse on the path to greatness -- at a time when even Jesse doubted he could be an accomplished runner.

* How Jesse did not give up -- even when he narrowly missed his first chance at going to the Olympics.

* How Jesse's record-setting performance at the 1936 Berlin Olympics destroyed Hitler's dream of German superiority.

...and so much more!

So read on and discover the incredible story of Jesse Owens, the athlete who won a victory for freedom and democracy.

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