Easy to read, and full of the spirit and adventure of the famous Americans who've made America what it is today, the Childhood of Famous Americans Series is a series of fictionalized biographies for children 8 & up.
Learn about Jesse Owen's childhood growing up as the son of sharecroppers in Alabama, his family's move to the north, his training, and his multiple gold-medal wins at the Olympics in Germany. 192 pages, softcover.