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Jim Thorpe, Original All-American Paperback - 2008
by Bruchac, Joseph
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Focusing on Jim Thorpe's years at Pennsylvania's Carlisle Indian School, this title brings his early athletic career to life, while also dispelling some myths about him and movingly depicting the Native American experience at the turn of the 20th century. Photos.
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Details
- Title Jim Thorpe, Original All-American
- Author Bruchac, Joseph
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Condition Used - Acceptable
- Pages 288
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Speak
- Date 10/2/2008 12:00:01 A
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # mon0000786922
- ISBN 9780142412336 / 0142412333
- Weight 0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
- Dimensions 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.8 in (20.83 x 13.72 x 2.03 cm)
- Ages 12 to UP years
- Grade levels 7 - UP
- Reading level 950
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Chronological Period: 1851-1899
- Ethnic Orientation: Native American
- Religious Orientation: Native American
- Library of Congress subjects Thorpe, Jim, Athletes
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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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 read about a truly great American by award-winning author Joseph Bruchac.
