Overview
"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 read about a truly great American by award-winning author Joseph Bruchac. ""The novel is a superb blend of fiction and nonfiction, rooted in the author's usual careful research."" ""Kirkus Reviews"""""
Full Product Details
Author: Joseph Bruchac
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Imprint: Perfection Learning
Dimensions:
Width: 13.50cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 21.10cm
Weight: 0.318kg
ISBN: 9781613835593
ISBN 10: 1613835590
Pages: 276
Publication Date: 02 October 2008
Recommended Age: From 10 to 13 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
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?The novel is a superb blend of fiction and nonfiction, rooted in the author's usual careful research.? ?Kirkus Reviews
"The novel is a superb blend of fiction and nonfiction, rooted in the author s usual careful research. "" Kirkus Reviews"" aThe novel is a superb blend of fiction and nonfiction, rooted in the authoras usual careful research.a ""aKirkus Reviews"" ?The novel is a superb blend of fiction and nonfiction, rooted in the author's usual careful research.? ""?Kirkus Reviews"""
Author Information
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, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. 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. For more information about Joseph, please visit his website www.josephbruchac.com.
