Defying Hitler: Jesse Owens' Olympic Triumph

Description: "At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, the last thing Adolf Hitler expected was to see a black man compete and win. But Jesse Owens didn't just win. He was dominant in the track and field events, winning four gold medals and helping to set a world record. Now, in this graphic novel, readers can witness one of the most iconic moments in sports history as Owens proves that people of all races can compete and win at the Olympic games"--Provided by publisher.

Brief description: Nel Yomtov is an award-winning author of children's nonfiction books and graphic novels. He specializes in writing about history, current events, biography, architecture, and military history. He has written numerous graphic novels for Capstone, including the recent School Strike for Climate, Journeying to New Worlds: A Max Axiom Super Scientist Adventure, and Cher Ami: Heroic Carrier Pigeon of World War I. In 2020 he self-published Baseball 100, an illustrated book featuring the 100 greatest players in baseball history. Nel lives in the New York City area.

Review Quotes: Legendary moments in U.S. sports history are brought to life. Each author sets the scene before diving into the main topic. . . .Critical thinking questions at the end of each book encourage students to dive deeper. . . .Where collections are in need of more options for reluctant nonfiction readers, these will fit the bill.-- "School Library Journal, Series Made Simple"