Bibliograph

Who was Jim Thorpe?, by James Buckley, Jr. ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi

Type

Label

Who was Jim Thorpe?, by James Buckley, Jr. ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page108)

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 8-12, Penguin Workshop

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Who was Jim Thorpe?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1345218626

Responsibility statement

by James Buckley, Jr. ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi

Series statement

Who was?An Official WHOHQ Book

Summary

"While most athletes excel in just one sport, Jim Thorpe was different. Born in Oklahoma in 1887, he played both professional football and baseball, and ran track and field. Jim was not only a sports icon but also a trailblazer. Raised as part of the Sac and Fox tribal nation, he was the first Native American person to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States. And although his personal life was not always as successful as his career, Jim remains one of the greatest athletes in American history"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Who was Jim Thorpe? -- Bright path -- A star athlete emerges -- The 1912 Olympics -- No more medals -- Baseball and family -- Birth of the NFL -- In the movies -- Restoring a legacy -- Timelines

Target audience

juvenile

Classification