I Am Jesse Owens
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Before Jesse Owens was an Olympic gold medalist, he was a poor kid in a big family. When his speed caught the eye of one of his high school teachers, he began to train seriously and his running took him all the way to the Olympics, where he was against fierce competitors and racist assumptions, breaking world records while winning medals.
This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big.
Included in each book are:
- A timeline of key events in the hero's history
- Photos that bring the story more fully to life
- Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable
- Childhood moments that influenced the hero
- Facts that make great conversation-starters
- A virtue this person embodies: Jesse Owens's drive and perseverance are highlighted
You'll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!
Brad Meltzer
Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nazi Conspiracy and thirteen bestselling thrillers, as well as the Ordinary People Change the World series. He is also the host of the History Channel TV shows: Brad Meltzer's Decoded and Brad Meltzer's Lost History.
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