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A Star Like Jesse Owens

by Nikki Shannon Smith
Lisa Manuzak Wiley
ebook
Matthew is a young African-American boy who dreams of becoming an Olympic runner like his hero, Jesse Owens. There's one big problem, though Matthew has asthma, which makes it hard for him to run. When his journalist father is assigned to cover the 1936 Olympics in Germany, Matthew jumps at the chance tag along. He has never been out of Ohio before, let alone to Europe. Will Owens's amazing Olympic victories inspire Matthew in his own chosen career?

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.3
  • Lexile® Measure:620
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:2-3