Who was Jim Thorpe?
Book |
Penguin Workshop,
New York :
2023.
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rittenhouse - Vineland | J 796.092 Thorp -B | Children - Non-Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
"While most athletes excel in just one sport, Jim Thorpe was different. Born in Oklahoma in 1887, he played both professional football and baseball, and ran track and field. Jim was not only a sports icon but also a trailblazer. Raised as part of the Sac and Fox tribal nation, he was the first Native American person to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States. And although his personal life was not always as successful as his career, Jim remains one of the greatest athletes in American history"--
Details
- ISBN: 9780399542633
- Physical Description: 108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.print
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, 2023.
- General Note: "An official WhoHQ book"--Cover.
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references.
- Formatted Contents Note: Who was Jim Thorpe? -- Bright path -- A star athlete emerges -- The 1912 Olympics -- No more medals -- Baseball and family -- Birth of the NFL -- In the movies -- Restoring a legacy -- Timelines.
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Target Audience Note:
008-012.