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

Krull, Kathleen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152012672 ISBN 13: 9780152012670

Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books, 1996

Synopsis

A young reader's introduction to champion athlete Wilma Rudolph follows her development of polio at age four, an illness that doctors said would prevent her from ever walking, her schooltime achievements, and her gold-medal successes at the 1960 Olympic Games.

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Review

"Inspiring.--The New York Times Book Review
"A triumphant story, triumphantly relayed."--Publishers Weekly

"Inspiring."--"The New York Times Book Review "

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

"Inspiring." "The New York Times Book Review "

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

"Inspiring." The New York Times Book Review

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

"Inspiring."--The New York Times Book Review

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

About the Author

Kathleen Krull is well known for her innovative, award-winning nonfiction for young people, including Lives of the Explorers, Lives of the Musicians, and all other books in this popular series illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt. She is also the author of Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez, illustrated by Yuyi Morales, as well as The Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny) and Lincoln Tells a Joke: How Laughter Saved the President (and the Country), both co-written with Paul Brewer and illustrated by Stacy Innerst. She lives in San Diego, California. Visit her online at kathleenkrull.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0152012672
• ISBN 13: 9780152012670
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Diaz David