Van Riper, Guernsey, 1909-

Jim Thorpe : Olympic champion / by Guernsey Van Riper, Jr. ; [illustrated by Gray Morrow]. - 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. - New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986, c1983. - 192 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. - Childhood of famous Americans series .

Reprint. Originally published: Indianapolis : Bobbs-Merrill, c1983. (Childhood of famous Americans)

A biography of the American Indian known as one of the best all-round athletes in history, for his accomplishments as an Olympic medal winner as well as an outstanding professional football and basebell player.

4.0 Follett Library Resources 3-6

0020421400 (pbk.) : $3.95

86010792 /AC/r942


Thorpe, Jim, 1887-1953 --Juvenile literature.
Thorpe, Jim, 1887-1953.
Thorpe, Jim, 1887-1953.


Athletes--Biography--Juvenile literature.--United States
Indian athletes--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Athletes.
Indians of North America--Biography.
Indians of North America--Biography.
Athletes--Biography.

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