Jesse Owens by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara Groundswell Speaker 2024 assisted by his Nahua wife

assisted by his Nahua wife Malinala

The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers

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Jesse Owens by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara Groundswell Speaker 2024 assisted by his Nahua wifeIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Jesse Owens, the great track and field star. The youngest of ten children, Jesse grew up working in the cotton fields of Alabama. Discovered by his high school track and field coach, Jesse quickly rose to fame as an athlete. He went on the challenge racism on the world stage at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and made new world