Get to know the four-time gold medalist Jesse Owens in this middle grade nonfiction biography of his early years!Jesse Owens was an African American track and field athlete who won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics--making him the most successful athlete at the games! This book is laced with numerous illustrations, and the back of the book includes a timeline, questions, activities, and a glossary, making it the perfect addition to a classroom or home school setting. Perfect for emerging readers, the Childhood of Famous Americans series illustrates the incredible true stories of great Americans.
Get to know the four-time gold medalist Jesse Owens in this middle grade nonfiction biography of his early years!Jesse Owens was an African American track and field athlete who won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics--making him the most successful athlete at the games! This book is laced with numerous illustrations, and the back of the book includes a timeline, questions, activities, and a glossary, making it the perfect addition to a classroom or home school setting. Perfect for emerging readers, the Childhood of Famous Americans series illustrates the incredible true stories of great Americans.
