Touch the Sky

By: Ann Malaspina and Eric Velasquez

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Synopsis: Bare feet shouldn't fly.Long legs shouldn't spin,Braids shouldn't flap in the wind."Sit on the porch and be a lady," Papa scolded Alice.In Alice's Georgia hometown, there was no track where an African American girl could practice, so she made her own crossbar with sticks and rags. With the support of her coach, friends, and community, Alice started to win medals. Her dream to compete at the Olympics came true in 1948. This is an inspiring free-verse story of the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal. Photos of Alice Coachman are also included.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781480490925
Publisher:: Albert Whitman & Company
Date of Addition:: 07/14/16
Copyrighted By:: Ann Malaspina, Eric Velasquez
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Sports, Biographies and Memoirs
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.

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