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Jim Thorpe, Original All-American Audiobook
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Jim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes who ever lived. He played professional football, Major League b aseball, and won Olympic gold medals in track and field. He’ll forever be remembered by the sports community and by his Native American community, who consider him a hero on par with Crazy Horse. Born on the Sac and Fox Reservation in 1887. Jim was sent as a young boy to various Indian boarding schools strict, cold places that didn’t allow their students to hold on to their Native American traditions. Jim ran away from school many times, until he found his calling at Pennsylvania’s Carlisle School. There, coach Pop Warner, who is as famous today as Thorpe himself, recognized Jim’s athletic excellence and welcomed him onto the football and track teams. Glory followed, as did surprising disgrace. But through everything, Jim was a person to admire—an engaging, spirited, and impressive young man.
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"This book was one of the best biographies i have ever read. It went through his entire life form when he was born to when he died and ti was very detailed. "
— Dalton (5 out of 5 stars)
Jim Thorpe, Original All-American Listener Reviews
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" I had to read this for school and not being a sports fan I thought I'd hate it, but ended up really enjoying it. "
— Meredith, 10/18/2013 -
" i like this book so far, its good because it talks about the games he played in, how he played, and what happens on the trips to the games "
— Donnie, 2/23/2013 -
" This book was one of the best biographies i have ever read. It went through his entire life form when he was born to when he died and ti was very detailed. "
— Dalton, 1/8/2013 -
" I thought the book was exceptional. I thought the experiences could have been more directed to his school, but hey, I don't mind reading about sports!!:) "
— Tobias, 3/13/2012 -
" Jim Thorpe was a Native American from Oklahoma was was a natural in several sports. One of the earliest Olympic scandals involved him as at the time professional athletes could not compete in the Olympics. "
— Fredrick, 3/4/2012 -
" I found this book a bit juvenile although it was in the adult section. A young boy would like this book perhaps as it was predominately about the details of football games, especially at the end. The story also ended when Jim Thorpe was a young man, bypassing his adult years. "
— Dave, 2/14/2012 -
" it was a great book "
— crazy-fluffy-man, 12/30/2011 -
" This book was about a very talented indian athlete. It was very interesting to see how they were treated and different techniques they used to win each game. This book was pretty good but I didn't think that it was a book young girls would like very much. "
— Lindsay, 7/14/2011 -
" I found this book a bit juvenile although it was in the adult section. A young boy would like this book perhaps as it was predominately about the details of football games, especially at the end. The story also ended when Jim Thorpe was a young man, bypassing his adult years. "
— Dave, 9/30/2010 -
" I had to read this for school and not being a sports fan I thought I'd hate it, but ended up really enjoying it. "
— Meredith, 1/29/2010 -
" This book was about a very talented indian athlete. It was very interesting to see how they were treated and different techniques they used to win each game. This book was pretty good but I didn't think that it was a book young girls would like very much. "
— Lindsay, 7/3/2009
About Joseph Bruchac
Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed children’s book author, poet, novelist, and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. His work has appeared in hundreds of publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored many books for adults and children, including Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two, Skeleton Man, and The Heart of a Chief.