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Jesse Owens

Athletes Who Made a Difference

Blake Hoena David Shephard

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English
Lerner Publishing Group
05 November 2020
In 1936, Adolf Hitler attempted to make the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany, a showcase of Nazi superiority with a new stadium and the first television broadcast of the Games. He didn't account for African-American sprinter and long jumper James Cleveland ""Jesse"" Owens, who smashed records throughout his track and field career.

Owens turned Hitler's Olympic vision on its head by winning four gold medals in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and long jump. Along the way, he broke or equaled nine Olympic records and set three world records. In graphic nonfiction style, this biography takes readers from Owens's early life to his historic athletic triumphs.
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Illustrated by:   David Shephard
Imprint:   Lerner Publishing Group
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 184mm,  Spine: 8mm
Weight:   240g
ISBN:   9781541578159
ISBN 10:   1541578155
Series:   Athletes Who Made a Difference
Pages:   32
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 9 to 10 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  English as a second language ,  Children's (6-12)
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Blake Hoena has written more than one hundred books for children, including an original graphic novel series, Eek & Ack, and graphic novel retellings of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Peter Pan. Blake lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with his wife, two dogs, two cats, and hundreds of comics. David Shephard is an illustrator who lives in the UK.

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