Thom reviewed Undefeated by Steve Sheinkin
Review of 'Undefeated' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A fairly quick read and a great summary of Carlisle Indian School, coach "Pop" Warner, and Jim Thorpe. Chapters were short and mostly focused on one aspect of the history each. I would classify this as an excellent young-adult book, highly recommended.
After finishing Joseph Bruchac's [b:Jim Thorpe, Original All-American|799553|Jim Thorpe, Original All-American|Joseph Bruchac|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1309198519s/799553.jpg|785518], I was left wanting to know more about Pop Warner and Carlisle. This book scratches that itch, while also providing a good overview of Jim Thorpe.
The book starts by focusing on Warner, Thorpe, and Carlisle in roughly equal measures. Relevant US history (Indian wars and the subsequent land grab) are also touched on. Later in the book Jim's story takes over, with only occasional appearances by other characters (e.g. Eisenhower).
It also glosses over a few things, compacting the story to fit those short chapters. The many photographs are excellent accompaniment, but also shrink the …
A fairly quick read and a great summary of Carlisle Indian School, coach "Pop" Warner, and Jim Thorpe. Chapters were short and mostly focused on one aspect of the history each. I would classify this as an excellent young-adult book, highly recommended.
After finishing Joseph Bruchac's [b:Jim Thorpe, Original All-American|799553|Jim Thorpe, Original All-American|Joseph Bruchac|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1309198519s/799553.jpg|785518], I was left wanting to know more about Pop Warner and Carlisle. This book scratches that itch, while also providing a good overview of Jim Thorpe.
The book starts by focusing on Warner, Thorpe, and Carlisle in roughly equal measures. Relevant US history (Indian wars and the subsequent land grab) are also touched on. Later in the book Jim's story takes over, with only occasional appearances by other characters (e.g. Eisenhower).
It also glosses over a few things, compacting the story to fit those short chapters. The many photographs are excellent accompaniment, but also shrink the word count.