Jim Thorpe: World's Greatest Athlete

Jim Thorpe, a Native American born in Oklahoma, played pro baseball in New York, Cincinnati, and Boston but he was an even better football player.  In the 1912 Olympic Games, he won gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon events proving his athletic talents.

Ages 6 to 8  / Grades K to 2  / 8" x 8"  / 24 pages
Captions & Labels, "Good to Know" higher-level facts, Timeline, Glossary, Further Reading references, Index

Library-bound Hardcover: 978-1-64371-252-9
Multi-user S/L Ebook: 978-1-64371-270-3
Softcover: 978-1-64371-258-1

"...the stoty of this amazing athlete is well told in this illustrated biography. In learning about the life and accomplishments of Jim Thorpe, younger readers will become more aware of the sacrifices necessary to excel despite all the barriers that society can sometimes construct."  -- Children's Literature ( A CLCD Company)