Touch the sky : Alice Coachman, Olympic high jumper
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Velasquez, Eric, Illustrator
Published
Chicago, Ill. : Albert Whitman, 2012.
Status
Central - Kids Biography
JB COACHMA A
2 available
JB COACHMA A
2 available
Columbia Pike - Kids Biography
JB COACHMA A
1 available
JB COACHMA A
1 available
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Central - Kids Biography | JB COACHMA A | Available |
Central - Kids Biography | JB COACHMA A | Available |
Columbia Pike - Kids Biography | JB COACHMA A | Available |
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Published
Chicago, Ill. : Albert Whitman, 2012.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
A biography of the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal, from her childhood in segregated Albany, Georgia, in the 1930s, through her recognition at the 1996 Olympics as one of the hundred best athletes in Olympic history. Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American women athletes -- Juvenile literature.
African American women athletes -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Coachman, Alice -- Juvenile literature.
Jumping -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Olympic Games -- (14th : -- 1948 : -- London, England) -- Juvenile literature.
Track and field athletes -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
African American women athletes -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Coachman, Alice -- Juvenile literature.
Jumping -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Olympic Games -- (14th : -- 1948 : -- London, England) -- Juvenile literature.
Track and field athletes -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Malaspina, A., & Velasquez, E. (2012). Touch the sky: Alice Coachman, Olympic high jumper . Albert Whitman.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Malaspina, Ann, 1957- and Eric, Velasquez. 2012. Touch the Sky: Alice Coachman, Olympic High Jumper. Albert Whitman.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Malaspina, Ann, 1957- and Eric, Velasquez. Touch the Sky: Alice Coachman, Olympic High Jumper Albert Whitman, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Malaspina, Ann, and Eric Velasquez. Touch the Sky: Alice Coachman, Olympic High Jumper Albert Whitman, 2012.
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