Wilma Rudolph: Olympic Runner

by Jo Harper, Meryl Henderson (Illustrator)

Overview

An inspiring story of the first American female athlete to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games shares her triumphs over childhood illnesses to become a high school basketball player. A Childhood Of Famous Americans title.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780689858734
Publisher:	Aladdin
Publication date:	01/01/2004
Series:	Childhood of Famous Americans
Edition description:	Original
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	667,992
Product dimensions:	5.12(w) x 7.62(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Meryl Henderson is a graduate of Syracuse University. In 1974, she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of fine arts degree. For over forty years, she has been working as a freelance illustrator, specializing in artwork for children. She has illustrated more than a hundred books and has contributed illustrations to countless magazines and educational books. She currently lives in Catskill, New York.