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Daughter of the light-footed people : the story of indigenous marathon champion Lorena Ramírez Cover Image

Daughter of the light-footed people : the story of indigenous marathon champion Lorena Ramírez / by Belen Medina Cabot ; illustrations by Natalia Rojas Castro.

Medina, Belen, (author.). Castro, Natalia Rojas, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"From the copper canyons of Mexico her swift footsteps echo. Clip clap, clip clap. Experience a 60-mile run with indigenous athlete Lorena Ramirez, who captured the world's attention when she won an ultramarathon in Mexico wearing a skirt and rubber sandals--the traditional clothes of the Rarámuri, 'the light-footed people.'"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781665931427
ISBN: 1665931426
Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 22 x 25 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York, New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2024]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 4-8 Atheneum Books for Young Readers. Grades 2-3 Atheneum Books for Young Readers.