Jesse Owens by John Gentry
Jesse Owens grew up during the time of Jim Crow laws, but segregation never slowed him down. After setting world records for track in high school and college, he won a slot on the 1936 U.S. Olympic team. That year, the Olympics were in Berlin, then controlled by the Nazis, and Hitler was certain they would be a chance to prove to the world that Aryans were superior to all other races. But the triumph of Jesse's will helped him run through any barrier, winning four gold medals and the hearts of millions, setting two world records, and proving the Nazi dictator unmistakably wrong.
The story of Jesse Owens comes alive for young readers with Carole Boston Weatherford's award-winning free verse poetry and Eric Velasquez's stunning art.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781555466039 |
| ISBN 10 | 1555466036 |
| Title | Jesse Owens |
| Author | John Gentry |
| Series | Black Americans Of Achievement S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Chelsea House Publishers |
| Year published | 1990-10-15 |
| Number of pages | 111 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |