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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Daniel James Brown's robust book tells the story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Jesse Owens' gold-medal winning feats at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin struck a mighty propaganda blow against Adolf Hitler. The Nazi leader had planned to use the German games as a showcase of supposed Aryan superiority. Instead, there was American black athlete Owens on the podium being photographed by Hitler's personal photographer, Heinrich Hoffmann. In addition, Owens would figure prominently in the groundbreaking film Olympia by Hitler's favorite...
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Jesse Owens smashed records throughout his track and field career. In 1936, he made history at the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. Owens won four gold medals, combating Adolf Hitler's message of Nazi superiority.
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, the last thing Adolf Hitler expected was to see a black man compete and win. But Jesse Owens didn't just win. He was dominant in the track and field events, winning four gold medals and helping to set a world record. Now readers can witness one of the most iconic moments in sports history as Owens proves that people of all races can compete and win at the Olympic games.
Author
Publisher
Puffin Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
In this middle-grade version of 'The Boys in the Boat,' discover how nine American boys rowed past Italy and Germany to secure a medal in a feat that made an enraged Hitler leave the balcony.
Author
Publisher
Graphic Universe an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Jesse Owens smashed records throughout his track and field career. In 1936, he made history at the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. Owens won four gold medals, combating Adolf Hitler's message of Nazi superiority." --