Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Jim Thorpe's bright path Jim Thorpe's bright path Joseph Bruchac,S. D. Nelson A biography of Native American athlete Jim Thorpe, focusing on how his boyhood education set the stage for his athletic achievements which gained him international fame and Olympic gold medals. Autho… OL121167W
Jim Thorpe, Original All-American Jim Thorpe, Original All-American Joseph Bruchac Jim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes who ever lived. He played professional football and Major League baseball, and won Olympic gold medals in track and field. But his life wasn't easy. Born o… OL13501463W
Fox Running Fox Running R. Rozanne Knudson A track coach wants a young Indian girl to join his team. She has trouble blending the Indian teachings that are part of her skill with the new coaching. OL3297611W
Jim Thorpe, young athlete Jim Thorpe, young athlete Laurence Santrey Traces the early life of the Oklahoma Indian farm boy who achieved a unique sports career as winner of Olympic gold medals in the pentathlon and decathlon and as a professional baseball and football … OL3924471W