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Jim Thorpe, Original All-American

By Joseph Bruchac
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By Joseph Bruchac
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Jim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes who ever lived.

He played professional football and Major League baseball, and won Olympic gold medals in track and field. But his life wasn't easy. Born on a reservation, he endured family tragedy and was sent to various Native American boarding schools. Jim ran away from school many times, until he found his calling under the now-legendary coach Pop Warner. This is a book for history buffs as well as sports fans—an illuminating and lively read a...

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Teens & YABiography - TeensSports - TeensSports Biography - TeensPeoples & Cultures Biography - TeensFootball - TeensOlympic athletes->Biography->Teen nonfictionNative Amercian athletes->Biography->Teen nonfictionNative Americans->Biography->Teen nonfictionFootball players and managers->Biography->Teen nonfiction