Jesse Owens: Trailblazing Sprinter eBook

by Chrös McDougall

Overview

Legendary Athletes introduces readers to the people who have made significant impacts both athletically and socially. Jesse Owens: Trailblazing Sprinter highlights Jesse Owens's childhood and rise to fame. Career highlights, battles along the way, and humanitarian contributions are also discussed. The trailblazing sprinter's lasting legacy is told through informative sidebars, captivating photos, and engaging text. SportsZone is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617149474
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2011
Series:	Legendary Athletes eBook
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Lexile:	970L (what's this?)
File size:	19 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	10 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 An Unlikely Friend 6

Chapter 2 Son of a Sharecropper 16

Chapter 3 Moving to Ohio 24

Chapter 4 The Buckeye Bullet 34

Chapter 5 A Series of Setbacks 42

Chapter 6 The 1936 Olympics 52

Chapter 7 No Longer an Amateur 62

Chapter 8 Money Maker 70

Chapter 9 Stability at Last 78

Chapter 10 A Legend 86

Timeline 96

Essential Facts 100

Glossary 102

Additional Resources 104

Source Notes 106

Index 110

About the Author 112