Wilma Rudolph : fastest woman on Earth

Wilma Rudolph : fastest woman on Earth / by Jeri Cipriano ; illustrated by Scott R. Brooks.

Author/creator	Cipriano, Jeri author.
Other author/creator	Brooks, Scott R., illustrator.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Ergemont, Massachusetts : Red Chair Press, [2020]
Copyright Notice	©2020
Description	24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Subject(s)	Rudolph, Wilma, 1940-1994--Juvenile literature. Runners (Sports)--United States --Biography --Juvenile literature. Women track and field athletes--United States --Biography --Juvenile literature. Olympics--Biography --Juvenile literature. Women runners--United States --Biography --Juvenile literature. African American women--Biography --Juvenile literature. African American women track and field athletes--Biography --Juvenile literature.

Series	Look! books. Beginner biography Look! books (Red Chair Press). Beginner biography. ^A1435291
Contents	Wilma : the early years -- Getting help -- Pushing herself -- Basketball -- Becoming a runner -- From college to the Olympics -- Becoming famous -- Big dates in Rudolph's life.
Abstract	"Wilma Rudolph wanted to run and jump like other children. But she had a serious disease that kept her leg from growing well. She did not give up and one day she became a big star winning Olympic gold medals."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.
Audience	570 Lexile
Genre/form	Biographies.
Genre/form	Juvenile works.
LCCN	2019938785
ISBN	9781634409759 (library hardcover)
ISBN	1634409752
ISBN	9781634409766 (paperback)
ISBN	1634409760
ISBN	(e-book)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	TRC Biographies	B R8358CI	✔ Available	Place Hold