Jim Thorpe: Greatest Athlete in the World

by Jennifer Fandel

Overview

Tells the life story of athlete Jim Thorpe, star of the 1912 Olympic Games and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Written in graphic-novel format.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429617734
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2008
Series:	Graphic Biographies
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	717,439
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Born to run and play — Tryouts — The world's greatest athlete — For the love of the game.

Editorial Reviews

This title in the Graphic Biographies series is organized with short chapters and concludes with additional facts, bibliography, glossary, and an index. This fresh look at Thorpe, his struggles because of his Native American heritage, and his innate stubborness that helped him persevere should be of real interest to those who gravitate toward this format.

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