by Nikki Shannon Smith (Author), Lisa Manuzak Wiley (Illustrator)
Matthew is a young African-American boy who dreams of becoming an Olympic runner like his hero, Jesse Owens. There's one big problem, though Matthew has asthma, which makes it hard for him to run. When his journalist father is assigned to cover the 1936 Olympics in Germany, Matthew jumps at the chance tag along. He has never been out of Ohio before, let alone to Europe. Will Owens's amazing Olympic victories inspire Matthew in his own chosen career?
Number of Pages: 72
Dimensions: 0.3 x 7.3 x 5.2 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 01, 2020
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Star Like Jesse Owens
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.3
Point Value: 1