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Kid Olympians. Summer : true tales of childhood from champions and game changers / stories by Robin Stevenson ; illustrations by Allison Steinfeld.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Kid legendsPublisher: Philadelphia, PA : Quirk Books, [2024]Copyright date: ©2024Description: 239 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781683693710
  • 168369371X
  • 9781683693727
  • 1683693728
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Part 1. Racing ahead. Jesse Owens : fighting the wind -- Wilma Rudolph : the feeling of freedom -- Usain Bolt : the fastest kid in Jamaica -- Tatyana McFadden : the world's fastest woman -- Part 2. Making history. Dick Fosbury : daring to be different -- Nadia Comăneci : dreaming of somersaults -- Serena Williams : unstoppable -- Ibtihaj Muhammad : stronger than you think -- Part 3. Swimming into summer. Gertrude Ederle : queen of the waves -- Michael Phelps : the boy who couldn't sit still -- Ellie Simmonds : wanting to win -- Yusra Mardini : a team that defies borders -- Part 4. Speaking out. Tommie Smith : something to say -- Megan Rapinoe : everybody's responsibility -- Simone Biles : and still I rise -- Naomi Osaka : a call to action.
Summary: "Childhood biographies of sixteen athletes who have competed in the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction New 796.0922 S848 Available 33111011116650
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction New 796.0922 S848 Available 33111011244213
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Triumphant, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of international athletes who have captured the world's attention at the Summer Olympics and Paralympics, like Simone Biles, Jesse Owens, Naomi Osaka, Tatyana McFadden, and 12 other incredible olympians.

Athletes throughout history have dreamed of competing in the Olympics-
and some were kids themselves when those dreams and plans began! In Kid Olympians- Summer , discover the childhood stories of legends such as-

Usain Bolt , who used to skip practices to go to the arcade and play video games. Serena Williams , who sometimes hit her tennis ball over the fence on purpose! Tatyana McFadden , who had to fight to be allowed on her school's track team
Featuring kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, you'll be inspired to dream bigger, faster, and higher than ever before!

The diverse and inspiring group also includes Michael Phelps, Yusra Mardini, Dick Fosbury, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Gertrude Ederle, Nadia Comaneci, Ellie Simmonds, Tommie Smith, Wilma Rudolph , and Megan Rapinoe.

"Childhood biographies of sixteen athletes who have competed in the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-230) and index.

Part 1. Racing ahead. Jesse Owens : fighting the wind -- Wilma Rudolph : the feeling of freedom -- Usain Bolt : the fastest kid in Jamaica -- Tatyana McFadden : the world's fastest woman -- Part 2. Making history. Dick Fosbury : daring to be different -- Nadia Comăneci : dreaming of somersaults -- Serena Williams : unstoppable -- Ibtihaj Muhammad : stronger than you think -- Part 3. Swimming into summer. Gertrude Ederle : queen of the waves -- Michael Phelps : the boy who couldn't sit still -- Ellie Simmonds : wanting to win -- Yusra Mardini : a team that defies borders -- Part 4. Speaking out. Tommie Smith : something to say -- Megan Rapinoe : everybody's responsibility -- Simone Biles : and still I rise -- Naomi Osaka : a call to action.

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