Jim Thorpe original All-American / Joseph Bruchac.
| Author/creator | Bruchac, Joseph, 1942- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Dial Books/Walden Media, ©2006. |
| Description | 277 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | You can call me Jim -- Running away -- Finest game in the world -- Carlisle's visit -- Back home -- Garden Grove -- Off to Carlisle -- Follow the trolley tracks -- Cadet Thorpe -- Routine -- Outing -- Clearing the bar -- Keep a-goin' -- Ex -- Summer at Carlisle -- Nobody tackles Jim -- World of the football boys -- Indian field -- First touchdown -- Association -- Doing well -- Oklahoma summer -- Warm-up games -- Toughtest season -- Reluctant track star -- Summer ball -- Being missed -- Tough seasons -- Friend for life -- So far, so good -- Iva -- Harvard -- All-American -- Better than ever before -- Olympic glory -- All kinds of opportunities -- 1912 season -- Everything comes to an end -- Disgrace -- Things come around -- Author's note -- Bibliography -- About the author. |
| Abstract | A biography of Native American athlete Jim Thorpe, focusing on his early athletic career. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 274-276). |
| Study program note | Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning |
| Awards note | A Junior Library Guild selection. |
| LCCN | 2005032173 |
| ISBN | 0803731183 (hdbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780803731189 (hdbk.) |
| Stock number | Junior Library Guild http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B T3985BRO | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B T3985BRO | ✔ Available | Place Hold |