Title Jesse Owens : athletes who made a difference / Blake Hoena ; illustrated by David Shephard.

Publication Info.	Minneapolis : Graphic Universe, [2020]
	©2020 by Lerner Publishing Group, Inc

Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b2033898~S1

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Description	32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Series	Athletes who made a difference
	Hoena, B. A. Athletes who made a difference.
Note	Ages: 8-12 years Graphic Universe
	Grades: 4-6 Graphic Universe
Contents	Birth of a speedster -- Making a name for himself -- The greatest 45 minutes in sports -- 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Audience	Ages: 8-12 years Graphic Universe
	Grades: 4-6 Graphic Universe
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (page 29) and index.
Summary	"Jesse Owens smashed records throughout his track and field career. In 1936, he made history at the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. Owens won four gold medals, combating Adolf Hitler's message of Nazi superiority." -- Provided by publisher.
Subject	Owens, Jesse, 1913-1980 -- Juvenile literature.
	Track and field athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
	African American track and field athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
	African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
	Olympics -- Participation, American -- Juvenile literature.
	Olympic athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
	Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany) -- Juvenile literature.
	National socialism -- Philosophy -- Juvenile literature.
	Racism -- Germany -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Added Author	Shephard, David (Illustrator), illustrator.
	Graphic Universe (Firm)
ISBN	9781541578159 (Library Binding)
	9781728402956 (Paperback)

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