Sterling Biographies: Jim Thorpe
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Sterling Biographies: Jim Thorpe by Ellen Labrecque
Simply the best: those words perfectly describe the multitalented Native American athlete Jim Thorpe. Not only did he excel at baseball and football, but he also won gold medals in the pentathlon and the decathlon - the only person in Olympic history to do so. This fascinating biography discusses: thorpe's many family tragedies - including the childhood death of his twin brother; Why he was temporarily stripped of his gold medals (which were restored posthumously); How he helped establish the sport of major league football and much, much more.
Ellen C. Labrecque is a former editor at Sports Illustrated Kids and the author of several other sports biography books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781402763656 |
| ISBN 10 | 1402763654 |
| Title | Sterling Biographies: Jim Thorpe |
| Author | Ellen Labrecque |
| Series | Sterling Biographies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sterling Juvenile |
| Year published | 2010-04-06 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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