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Jesse Owens: Athletes Who Made a Difference

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Jesse Owens: Athletes Who Made a Difference
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Blake Hoena
Illustrated by David Shephard
SeriesAthletes Who Made a Difference
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 224,Width 165
ISBN/Barcode 9781728402956
ClassificationsDewey:B
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations Glossary; Index; Illustrations, color

Publishing Details

Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Graphic Universe
Publication Date 4 August 2020
Publication Country United States

Description

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.

Author Biography

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.