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Who was Jesse Owens?, by James Buckley Jr. ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland

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Who was Jesse Owens?, by James Buckley Jr. ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland
Language
eng
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Form of composition
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Format of music
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Intended audience
7 years and up
Main title
Who was Jesse Owens?
Medium
sound recording audiobook download
Music parts
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Responsibility statement
by James Buckley Jr. ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland
Series statement
Who was ...?
Summary
Describes the life of the sharecroppers' son who became an Olympic legend and challenged Hitler's dream of Aryan superiority
Table Of Contents
Who Was Jesse Owens? -- Home in Alabama -- Heading North -- School Days -- College Man -- An Amazing Day -- An Olympic Trip -- A Legend is Born -- Golden Moments -- Life After the Olympics -- A Legacy of Strength -- Timelines
Target audience
juvenile
Transposition and arrangement
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