Jim Thorpe, Original All-American

No cover — Joseph Bruchac: Jim Thorpe, Original All-American (Penguin Group USA)

276 pages

English language

Published by Penguin Group USA.

ISBN:: 978-0-14-241233-6
OCLC Number:: 221152179

(1 review)

Jim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes who ever lived. He played professional football and Major League baseball, and won Olympic gold medals in track and field. But his life wasn't easy. Born on a reservation, he endured family tragedy and was sent to various Native American boarding schools. Jim ran away from school many times, until he found his calling under the now-legendary coach Pop Warner. This is a book for history buffs as well as sports fans—an illuminating and lively read about a truly great American by award-winning author Joseph Bruchac.

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5 stars

Wonderful book written in a first person biography form. In the author's note, Joseph Bruchac says this was written for young adults, and the story style would definitely resonate. I especially enjoyed reading about the early days of football on the gridiron, the first pentathlon in the modern olympic games, and Jim's Indian-school coach, Pop Warner. The audio version is unabridged and read by the author. Highly recommended!