Jesse Owens: Gold Medal Hero

by Jim Gigliotti

Book Overview

From humble beginnings and a childhood marked by disease and poverty, Jesse Owens sprinted to Olympic gold. His success in the 1936 Berlin games was a victory for equality--and an affront to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler s view of Aryan supremacy. The story of this exceptional athlete will fascinate kids.- Learn about his near-death experience at only 5 years old- Relive the perfect day when Jesse broke three world recordsand equaled another- See how an...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402771495
• ISBN13: 9781402771491
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher