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The Story of All-Star Athlete Jim Thorpe

The Story of All-Star Athlete Jim Thorpe

Bruchac, Joseph
Nelson, S. D.

Paperback

General Juvenile NonfictionSports & Recreation

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ISBN10: 1643790102
ISBN13: 9781643790107
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Published: Aug 6 2019
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.20 Width: 5.40 Depth: 8.20
Language: English

This entry in the innovative Story line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Jim Thorpe, an exceptional athlete with natural talent and the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States.

Jim Thorpe's parents knew he was special from the day he was born. He developed his athletic skills early on, playing outdoors and hunting with his father and brother. But when Jim was sent away to Indian boarding schools, he was confined to stiff uniforms and strict rules. While he struggled in academics, he always excelled in sports. As Jim moved from school to school over the years, overcoming family tragedies, he always remembered the encouragement of his brother and the words of his father--that the white man's knowledge was necessary for him and his people to survive.

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