Jesse Owens
by Blake A. Hoena and David Shephard • Part of the Athletes Who Made a Difference Series
In 1936, Adolf Hitler attempted to make the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany,... read more
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Graphic Novel
- Nonfiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2020
Word Count 1,836
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 630L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 509839, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Physical Education
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Racism--Germany--History--20th century
- Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany)--Juvenile literature
- National socialism--Philosophy
- Track and field athletes--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Owens, Jesse, 1913-1980--Comic books, strips, etc
- African American track and field athletes--Biography--Juvenile literature
- African Americans--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Olympic athletes--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Owens, Jesse, 1913-1980--Juvenile literature
- Olympics--Participation, American
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Authors 2
Author Interviews 1
Series Interview with Blake A. Hoena
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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