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Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
biography
Copyright Year
2023-08-01
Page Count
24
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Grade Level
3rd - 7th
ISBN
9798886875072
Themes
sports
girls & women

Going for Gold: Wilma Rudolph and the 1960 Olympics

Written by Chris Bowman and Illustrated by Eugene Smith

From a young age, Wilma Rudolph faced many challenges. A childhood polio survivor, she was unable to walk without support for many years. In the segregated South, her family faced many obstacles to getting her treatment. Despite the difficulties, Wilma eventually sprinted her way to the Olympic gold! This graphic nonfiction title explores Wilma's path to the podium through colorful illustrations, informative captions, and engaging dialogue featuring historical quotes. Readers will be inspired to go for the gold!

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Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
biography
Copyright Year
2023-08-01
Page Count
24
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Grade Level
3rd - 7th
ISBN
9798886875072
Themes
sports
girls & women
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