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Traveling shoes : the story of Willye White, US Olympian and long jump champion
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Author
Contributors
Mallet, Keith, illustrator.
Published
New York : Calkins Creek, 2023.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781635925807
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 796.42092 Duncan | Available |
| North County Branch - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 796.42092 Duncan | Available |
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Published
New York : Calkins Creek, 2023.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781635925807
Notes
Description
"Future Olympian Willye B. White was born in 1939 in Money, Mississippi-but money was exactly what she didn't have. Abandoned by both her parents, she worked alongside her grandparents in the cotton fields. Willye had big dreams, though. So when her cousin noticed she was the fastest runner around, Willye jumped at the chance to put on her traveling shoes and run her way to better opportunities. And run Willye did, first for the Tennessee State Tigerbelles and then for the US Olympic team. Her struggles weren't over though-time and again, Willye had to remind herself "I believe in me" whether she was running and jumping or witnessing the turmoil of the Civil Rights Movement. Through Alice Faye Duncan's signature combination of poetry and prose and Keith Mallet's life-like illustrations, readers will be inspired by Willye White's persistence and will learn how she contributed to Black progress with muscle and grit"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 7-10,Calkins Creek
Target Audience
Grades 2-3,Calkins Creek
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Duncan, A. F., & Mallet, K. (2023). Traveling shoes: the story of Willye White, US Olympian and long jump champion (First edition.). Calkins Creek.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Duncan, Alice Faye and Keith, Mallet. 2023. Traveling Shoes: The Story of Willye White, US Olympian and Long Jump Champion. Calkins Creek.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Duncan, Alice Faye and Keith, Mallet. Traveling Shoes: The Story of Willye White, US Olympian and Long Jump Champion Calkins Creek, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Duncan, Alice Faye,, and Keith Mallet. Traveling Shoes: The Story of Willye White, US Olympian and Long Jump Champion First edition., Calkins Creek, 2023.
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