
Strong as Sandow: How Eugen Sandow Became the Strongest Man on Earth
Written and Illustrated by Don Tate
Little Friedrich Müller was a puny weakling who longed to be athletic and strong like the ancient Roman gladiators. He exercised and exercised. But he to no avail.
As a young man, he found himself under the tutelage of a professional body builder. Friedrich worked and worked. He changed his name to Eugen Sandow and he got bigger and stronger. Everyone wanted to become “as strong as Sandow.”
Age Range | 6 - 9 years |
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Copyright Year | 2017 |
Page Count | 40 |
Publisher | Charlesbridge |
Grade Level | 1st - 4th |
ISBN | 9781580896283 |
Lexile | 740L |
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