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
EditionFirst edition.
PublicationNew York : Little, Brown and Company, 2024.
Copyright Date©2024
Description1 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Interest age level Ages 4-8
Interest grade level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Awards noteRobert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor, 2025 (Recognized)
Awards noteAmerican Library Association Notable Children's Books, 2025 (Selection)
Issued in other formOnline version: Mills, Billy, 1938- Wings of an eagle New York, N.Y. : Little, Brown and Company, 2024. 9780316373487
Genre/formBiographies.
Genre/formJuvenile works.
Genre/formBiographies.
Genre/formPicture books.
LCCN 2022039638
ISBN9780316373487 (hardcover)
ISBN0316373486 (hardcover)

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