Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman

by Kathleen Krull (Author) David Diaz (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Before Wilma was five years old, polio had paralyzed her left leg and doctors said she'd never walk. But Wilma refused to believe that, and eventually won Olympic titles and became the first American woman to earn three gold medals.
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Review quotes

"Inspiring."—The New York Times Book Review

"A triumphant story, triumphantly relayed."—Publishers Weekly

Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780152020989
Lexile Measure
850
Guided Reading Level
Q
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
February 01, 2000
Series
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BISAC categories
JNF007050 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural Heritage
JNF007100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
JNF054140 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Track & Field
Library of Congress categories
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Young Hoosier Book Award
Nominee 2000 - 2000

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