How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman
Doctors told young Wilma Rudolph she might never walk again. After a terrible battle with polio left her wearing a heavy steel brace on her leg, running seemed absolutely impossible. But Wilma had an unstoppable spirit and a fierce determination that proved everyone wrong. You will follow her incredible true journey from a sick little girl facing massive physical challenges to a powerful athlete racing toward greatness. Experience the grit and courage it took for her to practice pushing past pain, overcoming huge obstacles to eventually compete on the world's biggest stage. Discover how this amazing runner defied the odds to become the first woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympics. Her historic, inspiring story will show you that with enough hard work and belief in yourself, there are truly no limits to what you can achieve.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
56 Pages
Winner of the 1995 Caldecott Medal
In a night of rioting, Daniel and his mother are forced to leave their apartment for the safety of a shelter. "Diaz has not been afraid to take risks in illustrating the story with thickly textured paintings against a background of torn-paper and found-object collage. Without becoming cluttered or gimmicky, these pictures manage to capture a calamitous atmosphere that finally calms. . . . Both author and artist have managed to portray a politically charged event without pretense orpreaching."--The Bulletin
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Daniel, his mother and cat watch an inner-city riot from their apartment window. When their building catches alight they are evacuated to a church. Observations from child's point of view.
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When the Los Angeles riots break out in the streets of their neighborhood, a young boy and his mother learn the values of getting along with others no matter what their background or nationality.
In a night of rioting, Daniel and his mother are forced to leave their apartment for the safety of a shelter. "Diaz has not been afraid to take risks in illustrating the story with thickly textured paintings against a background of torn-paper and found-object collage. Without becoming cluttered or gimmicky, these pictures manage to capture a calamitous atmosphere that finally calms. . . . Both author and artist have managed to portray a politically charged event without pretense orpreaching."--The Bulletin
--- Added from Google Books ---
Daniel, his mother and cat watch an inner-city riot from their apartment window. When their building catches alight they are evacuated to a church. Observations from child's point of view.
--- Added from Hardcover ---
When the Los Angeles riots break out in the streets of their neighborhood, a young boy and his mother learn the values of getting along with others no matter what their background or nationality.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
