Jesse Owens was an African American track and field athlete who won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics--making him the most successful athlete at the games!

This book is laced with numerous illustrations, and the back of the book includes a timeline, questions, activities, and a glossary, making it the perfect addition to a classroom or home school setting. Perfect for emerging readers, the Childhood of Famous Americans series illustrates the incredible true stories of great Americans.