Who was Jim Thorpe? / by James Buckley, Jr. ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi.
"While most athletes excel in just one sport, Jim Thorpe was different. Born in Oklahoma in 1887, he played both professional football and baseball, and ran track and field. Jim was not only a sports icon but also a trailblazer. Raised as part of the Sac and Fox tribal nation, he was the first Native American person to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States. And although his personal life was not always as successful as his career, Jim remains one of the greatest athletes in American history"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780399542633
- ISBN: 0399542639
- ISBN: 9780399542640
- ISBN: 0399542647
- ISBN: 9781518287534
- ISBN: 1518287530
- Physical Description: 108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Who was Jim Thorpe? -- Bright path -- A star athlete emerges -- The 1912 Olympics -- No more medals -- Baseball and family -- Birth of the NFL -- In the movies -- Restoring a legacy -- Timelines.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.1010L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.4 1 522894.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | JUV BIO THO (Text) | 37810460013674 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
