A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis
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...
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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 around the historic fight in which Black and White America were able to put aside prejudice and come together to celebrate our nation's ideals.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780803731677 (0803731671)
Publish date: January 20th 2011
Publisher: Dial
Pages no: 40
Edition language: English
Category:
Childrens,
Non Fiction,
Biography,
History,
Cultural,
African American,
War,
Biography Memoir,
Picture Books,
Sports And Games,
Sports
de la Pena's text is good but it's Nelson's knockout illustrations that give this picture book biography power.
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