Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis

On the eve of World War II, African American boxer Joe Louis fought German Max Schmeling in a bout that had more at stake than just the world heavyweight title; for much of America their fight came to represent America's war with Germany. This elegant and powerful picture book biography centers around the historic fight in which Black and White America were able to put aside prejudice and come together to celebrate our nation's ideals.
Target age group 6-8
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    • ISBN-13
      9780803731677
    • Weight
      1.24 lbs
    • ISBN-10
      0803731671
    • Item #
      48990
  • Category
    Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Age Group
    9 to 12 yrs
  • Grade Level
    3-5
  • Language
    English
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Theme 1
    Biography & Autobiography
  • Detailed (BISAC) Subject/Theme
    Prejudice & Racism
  • Author
    de la Pena, Matt
  • Lexile Level
    NP
  • AR Level
    4.9
  • Dewey
    b
  • Publisher
    Penguin Group (USA)
  • Publication Date
    1/20/2011
  • Pages
    40
  • Dimensions
    0.47 H x 12.06 L x 9.32 W
  • Case Qty
    22

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