Description
| Product ID: | 9780241413845 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Series: | DK Life Stories |
| Title: | DK Life Stories Jesse Owens |
| Subtitle: | Amazing people who have shaped our world |
| Authors: | Author: James, Jr Buckley |
| Page Count: | 128 |
| Subjects: | Biography: sport, Biography: sport, Language readers, Children’s / Teenage fiction: True stories told as fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Educational: History, ELT non-fiction & background readers, True stories (Children's / Teenage), People & places (Children's / Teenage), Educational: History |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Discover the inspiring story of Jesse Owens, African American track-and-field athlete and Olympic gold medalist, in this fascinating kids' biography. Jesse Owens is one of the most famous athletes of all time, but he experienced discrimination throughout his athletic career, such as having to stay at a different hotel to his teammates, because of the color of his skin. However, he went on to win an incredible four gold medals at the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games. This biography, ideal for kids aged 8-11, charts the major events of Jesse's life; from his childhood growing up on a farm in Alabama before his family moved to Ohio in search of better opportunities, to the beginning of his running career and years as a world record-breaking student athlete while working part-time jobs, all the way to the Olympics and beyond. DK Life Stories goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting and inspiring people. Full-colour photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement age-appropriate, narrative text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading. Definition boxes, information sidebars, inspiring quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes DK Life Stories the one biography series everyone will want to collect. Discover the inspiring story of Jesse Owens, African American track-and-field athlete and Olympic gold medalist, in this fascinating kids'' biography. |
| Imprint Name: | DK Children |
| Publisher Name: | Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-09-03 |
