Wilma unlimited : how Wilma Rudolph became the world's fastest woman

This award-winning true story of Black Olympic runner Wilma Rudolph, who overcame childhood polio and eventually went on to win three gold medals, is illustrated by Caldecott medal–winning artist David Diaz. Before Wilma Rudolph was five years old, polio had paralyzed her left leg. Everyone said she would never walk again. But Wilma refused to believe it. Not only would she walk again, she v…

Famous athletes

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

1561567108

Collation

29 pages : illustration ; 23 cm

Series Title

Eyes on America

Call Number

927 GOO

Kid athletes : true tales of childhood from sports legends

Forget the gold medals, the championships, and the undefeated seasons. When all-star athletes were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Baseball legend Babe Ruth was such a troublemaker, his family sent him to reform school. Race car champion Danica Patrick fended off bullies who told her “girls can’t drive.” And football superstar Peyton Manning was forced to dance th…

Flying feet

Henry is always running and jumping and leaping and twirling. He has flying feet! His family thinks he could be an athlete, but Henry doesn't like it. One day he realises that he wants to be a dancer.