Jesse Owens

Athletes Who Made a Difference

By:

Blake Hoena

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Athletes Who Made a Difference

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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.

Release date Australia

August 4th, 2020

Author

Blake Hoena

Audience

Children / Juvenile

Contributor

Illustrated by David Shephard

Illustrations

Glossary; Index; Illustrations, color

Interest Age

From 8 to 12 years

Pages

Reading Age

From 9 to 10 years

Series

Athletes Who Made a Difference

Dimensions

165x224x3

ISBN-13

9781728402956

Product ID

33577795

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