Pub Date: August 1, 2024
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2023054164
Lexile Code: 0690
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Index
Target Age Group: 09 to 13
Physical Info: 0.30" H x 9.10" L x 7.10" W ( 0.55 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography and Autobiography | Sports and Recreation | African American and Black | General | Track and Field
Series: Black Trailblazers in Sports
Description: This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and career of Jesse Owens, a track-and-field legend who paved the way for future Black athletes in the sport. This book also features an "At-a-Glance Map" special feature, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
Brief description: David Lee Morgan Jr. is the author of 11 books including LeBron James: The Rise of a Star and Breaking Through the Lines: The Marion Motley Story. Morgan was a longtime sportswriter with the Akron Beacon Journal and is now a high school English teacher and public speaker.
Review Quotes: "These titles provide suitable introductions to athletes of note." --School Library Journal