Traveling shoes : the story of Willye White, US Olympian and long jump champion
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Author
Duncan, Alice Faye,
Contributors
Mallett, Keith, illustrator.
Published
New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2023]., , ©2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
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LC Subjects
African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American women athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American women Olympic athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American women track and field athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biography.
Jumping -- Juvenile literature.
Olympic athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
White, Willye B., -- 1939-2007 -- Juvenile literature.

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Published
New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2023]., , ©2023.
Format
Book
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Future Olympian Willye B. White was born in 1939 in Money, Mississippi—but money was exactly what she didn’t have. Abandoned by both her parents, she worked alongside her grandparents in the cotton fields. Willye had big dreams, though. So when her cousin noticed she was the fastest runner around, Willye jumped at the chance to put on her traveling shoes and run her way to better opportunities. And run Willye did, first for the Tennessee State Tigerbelles and then for the US Olympic team. Her struggles weren’t over though—time and again, Willye had to remind herself, 'I believe in me,' whether she was running and jumping or witnessing the turmoil of the Civil Rights Movement." --publisher's website.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Duncan, A. F., & Mallett, K. (2023). Traveling shoes: the story of Willye White, US Olympian and long jump champion (First edition.). Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Duncan, Alice Faye and Keith, Mallett. 2023. Traveling Shoes: The Story of Willye White, US Olympian and Long Jump Champion. Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Duncan, Alice Faye and Keith, Mallett. Traveling Shoes: The Story of Willye White, US Olympian and Long Jump Champion Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2023.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Duncan, Alice Faye,, and Keith Mallett. Traveling Shoes: The Story of Willye White, US Olympian and Long Jump Champion First edition., Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2023.

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