Wings of an eagle the gold medal dreams of Billy Mills / by Billy Mills and Donna Janell Bowman ; art by S.D. Nelson.
| Author/creator | Mills, Billy, 1938- author. |
| Other author | Bowman, Donna Janell, author. |
| Other author | Nelson, S. D., illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2024. |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Gold medal dreams of Billy Mills |
| Abstract | "The autobiographical story of Billy Mills, an Oglala Lakota orphan who achieved his dream of winning a gold medal as a runner in the 1964 Olympics despite racism, poverty, and debilitating health challenges"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Interest age level | Ages 4-8 |
| Interest grade level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
| Awards note | Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor, 2025 (Recognized) |
| Awards note | American Library Association Notable Children's Books, 2025 (Selection) |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Mills, Billy, 1938- Wings of an eagle New York, N.Y. : Little, Brown and Company, 2024. 9780316373487 |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Picture books. |
| LCCN | 2022039638 |
| ISBN | 9780316373487 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0316373486 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B M624W | TRC - Trending Reads | Want This? |