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40 pp.
| Atheneum/Schwartz |
January, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-689-83159-5$$16.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
James E. Ransome.
This is the story of a lesser-known African-American athlete breaking down racial barriers. Major Taylor rose to the top of the cycling world in the early 1900s, starting out working in a bike store as a boy and ending up a world champion cyclist. The engaging narrative and rich oil paintings create an impressive portrait of an inspiring man.