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1) Jim Thorpe: an athlete for the ages

Author

Labrecque, Ellen

Series

Sterling biographies

Publisher

Sterling

Pub. Date

[2010]

Language

English

Description

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A biography of Native American athlete Jim Thorpe.

2) Traveling shoes: the story of Willye White, US Olympian and long jump champion

Author

Duncan, Alice Faye

Publisher

Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

[2023]

Language

English

Description

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This never-before-told story of Black sprinter and long-jumper Willye B. White chronicles her journey to competing in and winning the 1956 and 1964 Olympics, showing how her mantra, "I believe in me," helped her overcome obstacles and the turmoil of the Civil Rights Movement.

3) Duke Kahanamoku

Author

Calkhoven, Laurie

Series

Ready-to-read. Level 3
Ready-to-read. Level three Megastar reader!
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Publisher

Simon Spotlight

Pub. Date

2017.

Language

English

Description

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Introduces the life and achievements of the surfer who won international fame in four Olympics and used his surfboard to save eight people from a capsized boat in California.