Lewis Tewanima: Born to Run

Solomon, Sharon

ISBN 10: 1455619418 / ISBN 13: 9781455619412

Published by Pelican (edition ), 2014

About this Item

With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 1455619418-11-1-29

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lewis Tewanima: Born to Run
• Publisher: Pelican (edition )
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1455619418
• ISBN 13: 9781455619412
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Fields, Lisa
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

Join an American Indian on his journey to the Olympics! As a young boy, Lewis Tewanima was forced from his Hopi village into a government boarding school, where he was prohibited from practicing his native language and traditions. He found that running was a way to bridge the gap between his Indian heritage and American culture, and his talent led him to the 1912 Olympics and a silver medal. Young readers will be inspired by this biography, just as his village was. To honor his life, a race is held in Second Mesa, Arizona, every Labor Day.

About the Authors

Sharon K. Solomon is a retired elementary reading specialist with more than thirty-five years of educational experience. She began writing children's books as a teacher and has continued to write a variety of children's works. Also the author of Pelican's Cathy Williams, Buffalo Soldier, Solomon is an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She resides in Lansdowne, Virginia, where she is a member of a local writing critique group.

Lisa Fields was always encouraged to pursue her dream of becoming an artist. She received a BFA in illustration from the Ringling College of Art and Design in 2006. The illustrator of several children's books, her work has appeared in Boys' Life and Highlights magazines. Fields lives in New York City where she is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.