Who Was Jim Thorpe? by James Buckley - ISBN: 9780399542633
Paperback
Native American Olympian triumphs, faces trials: An American sports legend.

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  • Paperback

    112 pages

  • Release Date

    4 July 2023

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Summary

Learn about the incredible legacy of the first Native American athlete and Olympian to earn a gold medal for the United States in this exciting addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.

While most athletes excel in just one sport, Jim Thorpe was different. Born in Oklahoma in 1887, he played both professional football and baseball, and ran track and field. Jim was not only a sports icon but also a trailblazer. Raised as part of the Sac and Fox tribal nation, he was the fi…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780399542633
ISBN-10:0399542639
Author:James Buckley, Stephen Marchesi, Who HQ, James Buckley, Jr.
Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint:Penguin Workshop
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:112
Release Date:4 July 2023
Weight:108g
Dimensions:195mm x 135mm x 6mm
Series:Who Was?
Audience Age:8-12
About The Author

James Buckley

James Buckley Jr. has written more than 50 books for kids, including Who Is Tom Brady? and Who Is Pele?

Stephen Marchesi is an illustrator now residing in Ocean Beach, San Diego. A graduate of the High School of Art and Design (New York City), he earned his BFA degree in Communications Design from Pratt Institute (Brooklyn). After working as an assisant art director in an advertising agency he became a freelance illustrator in the children’s book field. His paintings and drawings have appeared on over 500 book covers, posters, record and cd covers. He just recently completed his 72nd picture book.

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