Calkhoven, Laurie,

Jesse Owens / by Laurie Calkhoven ; illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic. - Simon Spotlight edition. - 48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. - You Should Meet Ready to read. Level three, Megastar reader! . - Calkhoven, Laurie. You should meet. . - Ready-to-read. Level three, Megastar reader! .

Meet Jesse Owens, an African American runner who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin! What made his achievement even more memorable was that Adolph Hitler expected the Olympic Games to be a German showcase. In fact, he criticized the United States for even including black athletes on its Olympic roster. According to many reports, after Owens won his fourth gold medal, Hitler stormed out of the stadium. In 1936 Jesse Owens took a stand against racism and made history. --Publisher

Ages: 5-7.

ISBN: 9781481480956 1481480952 9781481480963 1481480960

LCCN: 2016049021

Subjects--Personal Names:
Owens, Jesse, 1913-1980.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Track and field athletes--United States--Biography.
African American track and field athletes--Biography.
Olympic athletes--United States--Biography.

Dewey Class. No.: 796.092 B