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A nation's hope : the story of boxing legend Joe Louis

A nation's hope : the story of boxing legend Joe Louis

de la Peña, Matt.
Book 2011

Presents a picture book chronicling the boxing match between African American Joe Louis and German Max Schmeling on the eve of World War II. Describes how black and white Americans joined together to cheer on Louis in this historic match.

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African American boxers Biography Juvenile literature
African American boxers Juvenile literature
African Americans Biography Juvenile literature
Louis, Joe, 1914-1981
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ISBN:
9780803731677
Description:
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Notes:
"Dial Books for young readers."
School Library Journal, 2/2011
LCCN:
2010013477
Control Number:
797267
Other Authors:
Nelson, Kadir, illustrator
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