Touch the sky: Alice Coachman, Olympic high jumper
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Author:
Malaspina, Ann, 1957-
Contributors:
Velasquez, Eric.
Published:
Chicago : Albert Whitman, c2012.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Lexile measure:
AD: Adult Directed 600L
Rating:
AD 600
Status:
Available from another library

Description

A biography of the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal, from her childhood in segregated Albany, Georgia, in the 1930s, through her recognition at the 1996 Olympics as one of the hundred best athletes in Olympic history.

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Lyme Juvenile Nonfiction
EASY 92 COACHMAN
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Orange/Case Juvenile Biography Beginning Reader
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Subjects

LC Subjects
African American women athletes -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Coachman, Alice -- Juvenile literature.
Jumping -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Olympic Games -- (14th : -- 1948 : -- London, England); -- Juvenile literature.
Track and field athletes -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Other Subjects
African Americans -- Biography.
Coachman, Alice.
Olympic Games -- (14th : -- 1948 : -- London, England)
Track and field athletes.
Women -- Biography.

More Details

Language:
English
ISBN:
080758035X, 9780807580356
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 3.6, 0.5 Points
Lexile code:
AD: Adult Directed
Lexile measure:
600

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
A biography of the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal, from her childhood in segregated Albany, Georgia, in the 1930s, through her recognition at the 1996 Olympics as one of the hundred best athletes in Olympic history.
Target Audience
AD 600,Lexile.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Malaspina, A., & Velasquez, E. (2012). Touch the sky: Alice Coachman, Olympic high jumper. Chicago, Albert Whitman.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Malaspina, Ann, 1957- and Eric. Velasquez. 2012. Touch the Sky: Alice Coachman, Olympic High Jumper. Chicago, Albert Whitman.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Malaspina, Ann, 1957- and Eric. Velasquez, Touch the Sky: Alice Coachman, Olympic High Jumper. Chicago, Albert Whitman, 2012.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Malaspina, Ann and Eric Velasquez. Touch the Sky: Alice Coachman, Olympic High Jumper. Chicago, Albert Whitman, 2012.

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