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Author Stevenson, Robin, 1968- author.

Title Kid Olympians, summer : true tales of childhood from champions and game changers / stories by Robin Stevenson ; illustrations by Allison Steinfeld.

Publication Info. Philadelphia, PA : Quirk Books, [2024]
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b3135311~S1
Location Call No. Status
 95th Street Juvenile Nonfiction-NEW  J 920 STE    DUE 05-06-24
 Naper Blvd. Juvenile Nonfiction-NEW  J 920 STE    DUE 05-10-24
 Nichols Juvenile Nonfiction-NEW  J 920 STE    DUE 04-28-24
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Description 239 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Note Ages 9-12 Quirk Books
1050L Lexile
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-230) and index.
Contents Jesse Owens : fighting the wind -- Wilma Rudolph : the feeling of freedom -- Usain Bolt : the fastest kid in Jamaica -- Tatyana McFadden : the world's fastest woman -- Dick Fosbury : daring to be different -- Nadia Comăneci : dreaming of somersaults -- Serena Williams : unstoppable -- Ibtihaj Muhammad : stronger than you think -- Gertrude Ederle : queen of the waves -- Michael Phelps : the boy who couldn't sit still -- Ellie Simmonds : wanting to win -- Yusra Mardini : a team that defies borders -- Tommie Smith : something to say -- Megan Rapinoe : everybody's responsibility -- Simone Biles : and still I rise -- Naomi Osaka : a call to action.
Summary "Childhood biographies of sixteen athletes who have competed in the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games"-- Provided by publisher.
Audience Ages 9-12 Quirk Books
Subject Olympic athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Child athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Added Author Steinfeld, Allison, illustrator.
ISBN 9781683693710
168369371X
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