Bibliograph

Traveling shoes, the story of Willye White, US Olympian and long jump champion, Alice Faye Duncan ; illustrated by Keith Mallett

Type

Label

Traveling shoes, the story of Willye White, US Olympian and long jump champion, Alice Faye Duncan ; illustrated by Keith Mallett

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

690L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Traveling shoes

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Alice Faye Duncan ; illustrated by Keith Mallett

Sub title

the story of Willye White, US Olympian and long jump champion

Summary

This never-before-told story of Black sprinter and long-jumper Willye B. White chronicles her journey to competing in and winning the 1956 and 1964 Olympics, showing how her mantra, "I believe in me," helped her overcome obstacles and the turmoil of the Civil Rights Movement

Target audience

primary

Classification