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Joe Louis: America's Fighter
David A. Adler Illustrated by Terry Widener
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9780152164805 Hardcover
0152164804
$16.00
32pages
Available
Trim Size:
9 x 11
Copyright Year:
2005
Territory:
World
Ages: 6 to 9 years |
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Synopsis |
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Joe Louis was a fighter, a world champion boxer, a "punching machine." But more important, Joe Louis was a hero. At the beginning of his fighting career, he was a hero and a symbol of hope to African Americans. Later, Joe Louis became a hero to all Americans, uniting blacks and white boxing fans in their hatred of the Nazis and their desire for him to beat the German fighter Max Schmeling.
With powerful text and luminous illustrations, the award-winning, picture-book team of David A. Adler and Terry Widener has brought to life the true story of one determined individual who overcame racism and poverty . . . and inspired a nation.
Includes a time line highlighting key events in the boxer's life.
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Praise |
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"Another perfect marriage of words and pictures from an award-winning team"
Kirkus Reviews,10/15/2005
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Biography |
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DAVID A. ADLER and TERRY WIDENER are the award-winning, author-illustrator team that created America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle, a Child Magazine Best Book of the Year; Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man, a San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year; and The Babe & I, an ABA's Pick of the Lists. David A. Adler lives on Long Island, New York. Terry Widener lives in McKinney, Texas.
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Awards |
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| NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies |
| New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing |
| Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award |
| Storytelling World Award Honor |
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General Subjects |
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Juvenile Nonfiction- Biography & Autobiography/People of Colo
Juvenile Nonfiction- Biography & Autobiography/Sports & Recre
Juvenile Nonfiction- Sports & Recreation/Miscellaneous
Juvenile Nonfiction- Boys & Men
Juvenile Nonfiction- History/United States/20th Century
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Curriculum Themes |
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| Biography/Autobiography |
| Books for Boys |
| Cultural Diversity |
| People & Places: African American Intere |
| Social Situations |
| Sports |
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Rights Details |
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| Rights Sold: |
Junior Library Guild Selection
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B/T: Harcourt
P/M: Text: Writers House
Art: Harcourt
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Rights Information |
Gulliver Booksis an imprint of Harcourt Children's Books
A Division ofHarcourt Trade Publishers
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Harcourt Education Company
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