Florence Griffith Joyner /
Williams-Garcia, Rita,
Florence Griffith Joyner / She persisted. Florence Griffith Joyner written by Rita Williams-Garcia ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint. - 59 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. - - She persisted . - She persisted (Philomel Books) .
"Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger."--Title page.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 54-59).
A girl called Dee Dee -- Everything -- Inches away -- Bittersweet -- Going for the gold -- Dreams and beyond -- How you can persist.
"Considered the fastest woman of all time, Florence Griffith Joyner, also known as Flo-Jo, set two world records in 1988 that still stand today. But getting there wasn't easy, and Flo-Jo had to overcome many challenges along the way. She succeeded in achieving her dreams, and inspired creative self-expression and a new generation of athletes as she did." -- inside front jacket flap. "A chapter book biography of Florence Griffith Joyner, part of the She Persisted series"--
Ages 6-9 Philomel Books. Grades 2-3 Philomel Books.
9780593115954 0593115953 9780593115961 0593115961
2021009713
Griffith Joyner, Florence Delorez, 1959-1998 --Juvenile literature.
Runners (Sports)--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African American women--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Florence Griffith Joyner / She persisted. Florence Griffith Joyner written by Rita Williams-Garcia ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint. - 59 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. - - She persisted . - She persisted (Philomel Books) .
"Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger."--Title page.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 54-59).
A girl called Dee Dee -- Everything -- Inches away -- Bittersweet -- Going for the gold -- Dreams and beyond -- How you can persist.
"Considered the fastest woman of all time, Florence Griffith Joyner, also known as Flo-Jo, set two world records in 1988 that still stand today. But getting there wasn't easy, and Flo-Jo had to overcome many challenges along the way. She succeeded in achieving her dreams, and inspired creative self-expression and a new generation of athletes as she did." -- inside front jacket flap. "A chapter book biography of Florence Griffith Joyner, part of the She Persisted series"--
Ages 6-9 Philomel Books. Grades 2-3 Philomel Books.
9780593115954 0593115953 9780593115961 0593115961
2021009713
Griffith Joyner, Florence Delorez, 1959-1998 --Juvenile literature.
Runners (Sports)--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African American women--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.