Buckley, James, Jr., 1963-

Who was Jim Thorpe? / by James Buckley, Jr. ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi. - 108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. - Who was? . - Who was-- ? .

Includes bibliographical references.

Who was Jim Thorpe? -- Bright path -- A star athlete emerges -- The 1912 Olympics -- No more medals -- Baseball and family -- Birth of the NFL -- In the movies -- Restoring a legacy -- Timelines.

"While most athletes excel in just one sport, Jim Thorpe was different. Born in Oklahoma in 1887, he played both professional football and baseball, and ran track and field. Jim was not only a sports icon but also a trailblazer. Raised as part of the Sac and Fox tribal nation, he was the first Native American person to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States. And although his personal life was not always as successful as his career, Jim remains one of the greatest athletes in American history"--

Ages 8-12.

ISBN: 9780399542633 0399542639 9780399542640 0399542647 9781518287534 1518287530

LCCN: 2023010124

Subjects--Personal Names:
Thorpe, Jim, 1887-1953

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Athletes--United States--Biography.
Football players--United States--Biography.
Baseball players--United States--Biography.

LC Class. No.: GV697.T5 / B823 2023

Dewey Class. No.: 796.092 B