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A biography of Native American athlete Jim Thorpe, focusing on how his boyhood education set the stage for his athletic achievements which gained him international fame and ...
New titles give informed views of talented Native American figures. Jim Thorpe's Bright Path by Joseph Bruchac, illus. by S.D. Nelson, is a historical picture-book portrayal of the legendary Olympian and all-American athlete. Bouncing between boarding schools, young Jim never finds academics as compelling as sports. Yet despite the deaths of his twin brother, mother and father over an eight-year period, Thorpe thrives at Carlisle Indian School, his feats there just the beginning of a life filled with athletic success. An author's note and timeline highlight important events in Thorpe's adulthood. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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Lisa Finkenbiner
reviewed Jim Thorpe's Bright Path on May 19, 2011
Jim Thorpe's Bright Path
Jim Thorpe's childhood was not easy as a Native American at the turn of the 20th century. His twin brother, Charlie, died when the boys were sent away to the Agency Boarding School. Both of his parents also died, but not before Jim understood the value of an education.
By the time he attended Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania, Jim was a great athlete who was talented in many sports. Starting with the track team Jim later played football, lacrosse, basketball, tennis, and handball for Carlisle.
This book ends before the Olympics, but the Author's Note at the end of the book includes some actual photos and good information about Jim's life beyond Carlisle Indian School.
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