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Jesse Owens: I Always Loved Running (African-American Biographies (Enslow))
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About Jesse Owens: I Always Loved Running
Product Description In 1936, in front of 110,000 spectators at the Olympic Stadium in Germany, Jesse Owens blew away the competition in the 100-meter final to claim the title of “World’s Fastest Man.” He won the gold medal in front of Germany’s brutal dictator, Adolf Hitler, defying the Nazi leader’s racist ideology. Owens won three more gold medals at the Olympics and returned to the United States a hero. Author Jeff Burlingame explores the life of one of the greatest and most influential athletes in American history, from his humble childhood to his legacy on and off the track. From Booklist From the African-American Biography Library series, this book opens with Jesse Owens� celebrated victory in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, when he triumphed in the 100-meter dash and Hitler refused to congratulate him. In a more nuanced historical account than many books offer, Burlingame looks at different interpretations of the day�s events and comments on how Owens� own account changed over time. He also makes clear that the runner did not leave racism behind when he left Hitler�s Germany but encountered it repeatedly in the U.S. as well. After the dramatic opening chapter, the book offers a chronological account of Owens� life, covering his sickly childhood in rural Alabama, his family�s move to Cleveland, his training as a runner, and his sometimes difficult life after retiring from sports. On every page, color brightens the headings, backgrounds, bordered photos, sidebars, and boxed quotes. Back matter includes a chronology, chapter notes for the many quotes, and lists of books and websites for further reading. An engaging biography of a significant American athlete. Grades 6-8. --Carolyn Phelan Review *Winner of a 2012 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work: Youth/Teens* The author offers a fairly robust consideration of the controversies in Owens' life ... This is a solid resource for school libraries and an excellent discussion starter on the historical impacts of racial discrimination. --Children's Literature About the Author Jeff Burlingame is the award-winning author of numerous books which have been honored by the NAACP, the New York Public Library, and more.
