Jesse Owens: Young Record Breaker

by M.M. Eboch

Book Overview

Get to know the four-time gold medalist Jesse Owens in this middle grade nonfiction biography of his early years

Jesse Owens was an African American track and field athlete who won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics--making him the most successful athlete at the games

This book is laced with numerous illustrations, and the back of the book includes a timeline, questions, activities, and a glossary, making it the perfect addition...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416939229
• ISBN13: 9781416939221
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

An Inspiring Life

This is is the story of a remarkable man, focused on his childhood and teen years. Through hard work and courage, African-American runner Jesse Owens overcame racism, poverty and poor health. He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics, in Hitler's Germany, proving that Blacks could compete at the highest level. Sports fans will enjoy the many action scenes in this book, and all readers will find inspiration in his amazing life.