Jim Thorpe, Original All-American
$12.48
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
2 October 2008
Summary
Discover the incredible life of Jim Thorpe, an iconic American legend and one of the greatest athletes who ever lived.
“A superb blend of fiction and non-fiction, rooted in the author’s usual careful research.” - Kirkus Reviews
Jim Thorpe played professional football and major league baseball, and won Olympic gold medals in track and field. He’ll be forever revered by the sports community and by his Native American community. Born on the Sac and Fox Reservation in 188…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780142412336 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0142412333 |
| Author: | Joseph Bruchac |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Speak |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 2 October 2008 |
| Weight: | 259g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 141mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 12 |
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The novel is a superb blend of fiction and nonfiction, rooted in the author
?The novel is a superb blend of fiction and nonfiction, rooted in the author’s usual careful research.? “?Kirkus Reviews”
Joseph Bruchac
Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed children’s book author, poet, novelist, and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac’s poems, articles, and stories have appeared in hundreds of publications. He has authored many books for adults and children, including Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two, Skeleton Man, and The Heart of a Chief.
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