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I am Jesse Owens

By Brad Meltzer
Illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos

By Brad Meltzer
Illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos

By Brad Meltzer
Illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos

By Brad Meltzer
Illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos

By Brad Meltzer
Read by Langston Darby, Darius Johnson, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Lynnette R. Freeman, Raphael Corkhill, Erin Bennett and Aaron Goodson

By Brad Meltzer
Read by Langston Darby, Darius Johnson, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Lynnette R. Freeman, Raphael Corkhill, Erin Bennett and Aaron Goodson

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Part of Ordinary People Change the World

Part of Ordinary People Change the World

Part of Ordinary People Change the World

Hardcover $16.99

Jul 02, 2024 | ISBN 9780593533369 | 5-9 years

Ebook $9.99

Jul 02, 2024 | ISBN 9780593533376 | 5-9 years

Audiobook Download $5.00

Jul 02, 2024 | 22 Minutes | 5-9 years

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    About I am Jesse Owens

    Just in time for the Summer Olympics, this 33rd book in the New York Times bestselling biography series for ages 5 to 9 features one of the greatest runners in track and field history.

    Before Jesse Owens was an Olympic gold medalist, he was a poor kid in a big family. When his speed caught the eye of one of his high school teachers, he began to train seriously and his running took him all the way to the Olympics, where he was against fierce competitors and racist assumptions, breaking world records while winning medals.

    This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big.

    Included in each book are:  

    • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history 
    • Photos that bring the story more fully to life 
    • Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable
    • Childhood moments that influenced the hero  
    • Facts that make great conversation-starters 
    • A virtue this person embodies: Jesse Owens’s drive and perseverance are highlighted

    You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!

    About I am Jesse Owens

    Just in time for the Summer Olympics, this 33rd book in the New York Times bestselling biography series for ages 5 to 9 features one of the greatest runners in track and field history.

    Before Jesse Owens was an Olympic gold medalist, he was a poor kid in a big family. When his speed caught the eye of one of his high school teachers, he began to train seriously and his running took him all the way to the Olympics, where he was against fierce competitors and racist assumptions, breaking world records while winning medals.

    This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big.

    Included in each book are:  

    • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history 
    • Photos that bring the story more fully to life 
    • Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable
    • Childhood moments that influenced the hero  
    • Facts that make great conversation-starters 
    • A virtue this person embodies: Jesse Owens’s drive and perseverance are highlighted

    You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!

    About I am Jesse Owens

    Just in time for the Summer Olympics, this 33rd book in the New York Times bestselling biography series for ages 5 to 9 features one of the greatest runners in track and field history.

    Before Jesse Owens was an Olympic gold medalist, he was a poor kid in a big family. When his speed caught the eye of one of his high school teachers, he began to train seriously and his running took him all the way to the Olympics, where he was against fierce competitors and racist assumptions, breaking world records while winning medals.

    This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big.

    Included in each book are:  

    • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history 
    • Childhood moments that influenced the hero  
    • Facts that make great conversation-starters 
    • A virtue this person embodies: Jesse Owens’s drive and perseverance are highlighted

    You’ll want to collect each audiobook in this dynamic, informative series!

    Listen to a sample from I am Jesse Owens

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    About Brad Meltzer

    Brad Meltzer is the Emmy-nominated, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Ordinary People Change the World children’s book series, The Lightning Rod and twelve other thriller novels, nonfiction books such as The JFK Conspiracy, and comic books, for which he… More about Brad Meltzer

    About Christopher Eliopoulos

    Christopher Eliopoulos began his illustration career as a letterer for Marvel and has worked on thousands of comics, including Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius, Pet Avengers, and Cow Boy, all of which he wrote and illustrated. He is the… More about Christopher Eliopoulos

    About Brad Meltzer

    Brad Meltzer is the Emmy-nominated, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Ordinary People Change the World children’s book series, The Lightning Rod and twelve other thriller novels, nonfiction books such as The JFK Conspiracy, and comic books, for which he… More about Brad Meltzer

    About Christopher Eliopoulos

    Christopher Eliopoulos began his illustration career as a letterer for Marvel and has worked on thousands of comics, including Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius, Pet Avengers, and Cow Boy, all of which he wrote and illustrated. He is the… More about Christopher Eliopoulos

    About Brad Meltzer

    Brad Meltzer is the Emmy-nominated, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Ordinary People Change the World children’s book series, The Lightning Rod and twelve other thriller novels, nonfiction books such as The JFK Conspiracy, and comic books, for which he… More about Brad Meltzer

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Rocky Pond Books
    Jul 02, 2024 | 40 Pages | 7-1/2 x 7-1/2 | 5-9 years | ISBN 9780593533369

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Rocky Pond Books
    Jul 02, 2024 | 40 Pages | 5-9 years | ISBN 9780593533376

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $5.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Jul 02, 2024 | 22 Minutes | 5-9 years | ISBN 9780593868218

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