Traveling Shoes
The Story of Willye White, US Olympian and Long Jump Champion
New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2023]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
This never-before-told story of Black sprinter and long-jumper Willye B. White chronicles her journey to competing in and winning the 1956 and 1964 Olympics, showing how her mantra, “I believe in me,” helped her overcome obstacles and the turmoil of the Civil Rights Movement.
Subjects:
White, Willye B., 1939-2007 -- Juvenile literature.
African American women track and field athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Olympic athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Jumping -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
African American women Olympic athletes -- Juvenile literature.
Jumping -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
White, Willye B., 1939-2007 -- Juvenile literature.
African American women track and field athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Olympic athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Jumping -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
African American women Olympic athletes -- Juvenile literature.
Jumping -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9781635925807
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY White, Willye | Edgewood | Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY White, Willye | St. Andrews Indoors | Children's Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references.