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Joe Louis My Champion William Miller Childrens Book Heavyweight Champion Boxing
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Type
- Picture Book
- Features
- Illustrated
- Book Series
- Historical
- ISBN
- 9781600604263
- Book Title
- Joe Louis, My Champion
- Item Length
- 10.5in
- Publisher
- Lee & Low Books, Incorporated
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- Topic
- Sports & Recreation / General, Biographical / United States, Action & Adventure / General, People & Places / United States / African American, General, Sports & Recreation / Martial Arts, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
- Item Width
- 8.5in
- Item Weight
- 7 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 32 Pages
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Product Information
It's the spring of 1937, and anticipation for the heavyweight title fight between Joe Louis and James Braddock is at a fever pitch. Sammy can hardly contain his excitement. He knows his hero, Joe Louis, will soon be the boxing champion of the world. Although he isn't big and strong, Sammy wants to be a boxer, just like Joe Louis, whose fame and success are a source of great pride and hope for African Americans. Only after Sammy realizes the significance of Louis's victories in the ring does he understand the true meaning of being a champion. Joe Louis, My Champion is a heartfelt tribute to the first African American to be regarded as a hero by all Americans. Louis's enduring legacy of determination and perseverance is sure to inspire readers to find and fulfill their dreams.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Lee & Low Books, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1600604269
ISBN-13
9781600604263
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71098721
Product Key Features
Book Title
Joe Louis, My Champion
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Sports & Recreation / General, Biographical / United States, Action & Adventure / General, People & Places / United States / African American, General, Sports & Recreation / Martial Arts, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
32 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.5in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
8.5in
Item Weight
7 Oz
Additional Product Features
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Grade from
First Grade
Grade to
Fifth Grade
Reviews
"In this stirring picture book, Joe Louis inspires a young African American boy named Sammy to reach for his dreams. It is 1937, and Louis is poised to be the heavyweight champion of the world. Sammy wants to be a boxer just like his hero, but to his utter frustration, he lacks the necessary physical prowess. After a pep talk from his friend, gentle words from his father, and careful introspection, the boy learns an important lesson. Though he may not be able to follow in the footsteps of Big Joe, he can strive to be the best at his own endeavors. Realistic oil paintings, many covering two pages, carry the story along. A glowing afterword highlights Louis's career and exemplary character. This offering will have particular appeal to fans of the Brown Bomber, but its upbeat message is universal." -- School Library Journal "One of the watershed moments in African-American history -- the defeat of James Braddock at the hands of Joe Louis -- is here given an earnest picture-book treatment. Despite his lack of athletic ability, Sammy wants desperately to be a great boxer, like his hero, getting boxing lessons from his friend Ernie in exchange for help with schoolwork. However hard he tries, though, Sammy just can't box, and his father comforts him, reminding him that he doesn't need to box; Joe Louis has shown him that he 'can be the champion at anything [he] want[s].' The high point of this offering is the big fight itself, everyone crowded around the radio in Mister Jake's general store, the imagined fight scenes played out in soft-edged sepia frames." -- Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books of the Year - Bank Street College of Education, "In this stirring picture book, Joe Louis inspires a young African American boy named Sammy to reach for his dreams. It is 1937, and Louis is poised to be the heavyweight champion of the world. Sammy wants to be a boxer just like his hero, but to his utter frustration, he lacks the necessary physical prowess. After a pep talk from his friend, gentle words from his father, and careful introspection, the boy learns an important lesson. Though he may not be able to follow in the footsteps of Big Joe, he can strive to be the best at his own endeavors. Realistic oil paintings, many covering two pages, carry the story along. A glowing afterword highlights Louis's career and exemplary character. This offering will have particular appeal to fans of the Brown Bomber, but its upbeat message is universal." -- School Library Journal "One of the watershed moments in African-American history -- the defeat of James Braddock at the hands of Joe Louis -- is here given an earnest picture-book treatment. Despite his lack of athletic ability, Sammy wants desperately to be a great boxer, like his hero, getting boxing lessons from his friend Ernie in exchange for help with schoolwork. However hard he tries, though, Sammy just can't box, and his father comforts him, reminding him that he doesn't need to box; Joe Louis has shown him that he 'can be the champion at anything [he] want[s].' The high point of this offering is the big fight itself, everyone crowded around the radio in Mister Jake's general store, the imagined fight scenes played out in soft-edged sepia frames." -- Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education
Illustrated by
Pate, Rodney S.
Copyright Date
2009
Dewey Decimal
[E]
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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