Jesse Owens : [graphic novel] athletes who made a difference / Blake Hoena ; [illustrated by] David Shephard.
Jesse Owens : [graphic novel] athletes who made a difference / Blake Hoena ; [illustrated by] David Shephard.
By
:
Hoena, B. A.
Publication Date
:
2020
Publication Information
:
Minneapolis, Minn. : Graphic Universe,
Physical Description
:
32 p. : col. ill.
Subject Term
:
Track and field athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Olympics -- Juvenile literature.
Olympic athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Genre
:
Graphic non-fiction -- Juvenile literature.
Series
:
ATHLETES WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE
ATHLETES WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE.
Additional Contributors
:
Shephard, David (Illustrator)
Bibliography Note
:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
:
Jesse Owens smashed records throughout his track and field career. In 1936, he made history at the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. Owens won four gold medals, combating Adolf Hitler's message of Nazi superiority.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9781728402956
General Note
:
“Purchased through the Diyas for Diversity grant.”
| Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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| St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | Juv Bio | Juvenile Biography | B OWE | Checked In |