Wilma Rudolph: Fastest Woman on Earth (Beginner Biography)

by Jeri Cipriano (Author) Scott R Brooks (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Wilma Rudolph wanted to run and jump like other children, but she had a serious disease that kept her leg from growing well. She did not give up and went on to one day win Olympic gold medals.
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Readers are given basic introductions to four familiar women who were involved in civil and equal rights movements. Each title provides brief biographical information and then takes a deeper look at the individual's work and the impact it had on society. Organized chronologically, the simple narrative structure uses short sentences and limited vocabulary, making these titles accessible to very young readers. The digitally drawn artwork appears on every page and adds some visual interest to the story. VERDICT Helpful back matter, solid introductions, and a story-like structure to the writing make this series a solid choice for many elementary libraries.School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

— "Journal" (3/27/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Classification
-
ISBN-13
9781634409766
Lexile Measure
570
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Publication date
January 01, 2020
Series
Beginner Biography
BISAC categories
JNF007020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
JNF007120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
JNF007100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
Library of Congress categories
United States
African American women
Rudolph, Wilma
Women runners
African American women track and field athlet

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