Jim Thorpe, Original All-American
$29.81
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
2 October 2008
Summary
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 …
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: | 210mm x 141mm x 19mm |
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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”
About The Author
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. He is the 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
- The Heart of a Chief
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