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The magnificent, inspiring story of an AMERICAN SPORTS HERO, by Newbery Award-winning author Matt de la Pena. On the eve of World War II, African-American boxer Joe Louis fought German Max Schmeling in a bout that had more at stake than just the world heavyweight title. For much of America, their fight came to represent America's war with Germany. This elegant and powerful picture book biography centers on this historic fight in which the American people came together to celebrate our nation's founding ideals. New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Award Booklist Editor's Choice Best Books of 2011 School Library Journal Best Books of 2011Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Putnam Inc
ISBN-139780147510617
eBay Product ID (ePID)182835776
Product Key Features
Book TitleA Nation's Hope: the Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis: the Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis
IllustratorKadir Nelson
AuthorMatt De La Pena
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
GenreChildren & Young Adults
Number of Pages40 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height292 mm
Item Width229 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorMatt De La Pena