Bibliograph

Wilma Rudolph, written by Ma Isabel Sanchez Vegara ; illustrated by Amelia Flower

Type

Label

Wilma Rudolph, written by Ma Isabel Sanchez Vegara ; illustrated by Amelia Flower

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Wilma Rudolph

Oclc number

1091182348

Responsibility statement

written by Ma Isabel Sanchez Vegara ; illustrated by Amelia Flower

Series statement

Little people, big dreams

Summary

"Wilma was born into a family with 22 brothers and sisters, in the segregated South. She contracted polio in her early years and her doctors said she would never walk again. But Wilma persisted with treatment, and she recovered her strength by the age of 12. At school, Wilma showed a talent for basketball and sprinting, earning the nickname "Skeeter" (mosquito) as she ran so fast. Wilma was in college when she went to the 1960 Olympics. She not only won gold in sprint events, but also broke world records with her sprinting skill. She had beaten polio to become an Olympic champion. She is a huge inspiration to many women in sports around the world. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the athlete's life"--Amazon

Target audience

juvenile

Classification