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  • Little People, Big Dreams: Jesse Owens
  • Little People, Big Dreams: Jesse Owens
  • Little People, Big Dreams: Jesse Owens
  • Little People, Big Dreams: Jesse Owens

Little People, Big Dreams: Jesse Owens

Frances Lincoln

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Meet Jesse Owens, the historic and barrier-breaking track and field star.

The youngest of ten children, Jesse grew up working in the cotton fields of Alabama. Discovered by his high school track and field coach, Jesse quickly rose to fame as an athlete. He went on the challenge racism on the world stage at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and made new world records.

This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the athlete and activist's life.
Recommended Age

Ages 5+

What's Inside
Brand Information

Frances Lincoln first began to publish books for children in 1983. Like her adult list, Frances’s first children’s books reflected her keen interest in art and the great outdoors, as well as visual storytelling.

Boasting the multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, FLCB is one of the world’s most respected creators of picture books and gift titles that celebrate cultural diversity, as well as narrative nonfiction. The list is strongly supported by bookshops, libraries, and institutions internationally, and they pride themselves in working with some of the world’s most innovative illustrators and storytellers.

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