Jesse Owens

Part of the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS seriesJesse Owens tells the inspiring story of this track and field legend.
 

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Jesse Owens, the great track and field star.

The youngest of ten children, Jesse grew up working in the cotton fields of Alabama. Discovered by his high school track and field coach, Jesse quickly rose to fame as an athlete. He went on the challenge racism on the world stage at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and made new world records. This moving book featuresstylish and quirky illustrations andextra facts at the back, including abiographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the athlete and activist's life.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is abest-selling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.

This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. Theboard books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. Thehardcover andpaperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, thetreasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme inboxed gift sets.Activity books and ajournal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
 
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!