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Sherrow, Victoria

Wilma Rudolph

48 pp. | Carolrhoda | February, 2000 | Library ISBN 1-57505-246-6 $$19.93 | Paper ISBN 1-57505-442-6 $$5.95
(4) K-3 Carolrhoda On My Own Books series. Illustrated by Larry Johnson. Though the prose in this easy-to-read biography is uninspired, Rudolph's story isn't. Nearly crippled by polio, Rudolph grew up with her leg in a brace. Through hard work and exercise, she became an Olympic gold-medal-winning runner. Full-color paintings capture the split-second movement of "the fastest woman in the world." An afterword briefly discusses Rudolph's post-running life, and a time line is included.
Reviewer: Amy Timberlake

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