Jim Thorpe, Original All-american
Paperback – Illustrated, October 2, 2008
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · October 2, 2008
Jim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes who ever lived.
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- Who it’s for
- A lively account of Jim Thorpe pairs extraordinary athletic achievement with a life marked by hardship.
- Themes
- Jim Thorpe’s athletic achievements, Native American boarding schools, Family tragedy
- Genres
- Sports Lives, Cultural Heritage Lives, Football
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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?
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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
Beyond the Medal
A lively account of Jim Thorpe pairs extraordinary athletic achievement with a life marked by hardship.
Come here for
- A remarkable sports life that opens onto American history
Expect
- A portrait that holds triumph and hardship in the same frame
Where it sits
| Sports Lives | 96% |
|---|---|
| Cultural Heritage Lives | 81% |
| Football | 68% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Cultural Heritage Lives
- Sports Lives
- Football
- Authors
- Joseph Bruchac
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- October 2, 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Jim Thorpe’s athletic achievements · Native American boarding schools · Family tragedy
- Reading lane
- Cultural Heritage Lives