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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Square Fish
ISBN-10
1250294479
ISBN-13
9781250294470
eBay Product ID (ePID)
17038453516
Product Key Features
Book Title
Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation, Sports & Recreation / Football, Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism, People & Places / United States / Native American
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2018-459428
Reviews
"Sheinkin has made a career of finding extraordinary stories in American history, researching them exhaustively and recounting them at a nimble pace for readers aged 10 and up . . . Thorpe's greatness may be aspirational, but Sheinkin's brisk and forthright delivery makes it seem entirely possible." -- The New York Times Book Review "Along with Thorpe's fascinating personal story, Sheinkin offers a thought-provoking narrative about the evolution of football and the development of boarding schools such as the Carlisle Indian School." -- The Washington Post "Sheinkin has created a rich, complex narrative that balances the institutionalized bigotry and racism of the times with the human-interest stories that are often overshadowed by or lost to history . . . A thoroughly engrossing and extensively researched examination of football's first 'all-American.' Highly recommended for U.S. history collections." -- School Library Journal , starred review "A model of research and documentation as well as of stylish writing that tells an always absorbing story." -- Booklist , starred review "A gifted storyteller who never forgets the story in history. He is unflinchingly honest in pointing out the racism in white American culture at large and in football culture . . . bringing the story directly to modern readers. Superb nonfiction that will entertain as it informs." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Brief, action-packed chapters evince Sheinkin's consistently multilayered approach, as he connects various subplots . . . and uses genuine cliffhangers for a propulsive reading experience." -- Horn Book , starred review "With contagious excitement, Sheinkin enthralls . . . [and] compels readers to learn, admire and bear witness to the 'world's greatest athlete.'" -- Shelf Awareness , starred review "A new work of nonfiction as riveting as any historical novel you are likely to read this year." -- Book Page Most Dangerous : "Easily the best study of the Vietnam War available for teen readers." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review The Port Chicago 50: "Sheinkin delivers another meticulously researched WWII story." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review Bomb: "This is edge-of-the-seat material." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books , starred review The Notorious Benedict Arnold: "American history is brought to life in this engaging story of revolution and treason." -- School Library Journal , starred review
Synopsis
A great American sport and Native American history come together in this true story for middle grade readers about how Jim Thorpe and Pop Warner created the legendary Carlisle Indians football team, from New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Award recipient Steve Sheinkin. "Sheinkin has made a career of finding extraordinary stories in American history." -- The New York Times Book Review A Boston Globe -Horn Book Nonfiction Honor Book A New York Times Notable Children's Book A Washington Post Best Book Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team is an astonishing underdog sports story--and more. It's an unflinching look at the U.S. government's violent persecution of Native Americans and the school that was designed to erase Indian cultures. Expertly told by three-time National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin, it's the story of a group of young men who came together at that school, the overwhelming obstacles they faced both on and off the field, and their absolute refusal to accept defeat. Jim Thorpe: Super athlete, Olympic gold medalist, Native American Pop Warner: Indomitable coach, football mastermind, Ivy League grad Before these men became legends, they met in 1907 at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania, where they forged one of the winningest teams in American football history. Called "the team that invented football," they took on the best opponents of their day, defeating much more privileged schools such as Harvard and the Army in a series of breathtakingly close calls, genius plays, and bone-crushing hard work. This thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum. "Along with Thorpe's fascinating personal story, Sheinkin offers a thought-provoking narrative about the evolution of football and the development of boarding schools such as the Carlisle Indian School." -- The Washington Post Also by Steve Sheinkin: Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights Which Way to the Wild West?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About Westward Expansion King George: What Was His Problem?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About the American Revolution Two Miserable Presidents: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About the Civil War Born to Fly: The First Women's Air Race Across America, America's favorite sport and Native American history collide in this thrilling true story of the legendary Carlisle Indians football team and their rise from underdogs to champions.
LC Classification Number
GV958.U33S54 2019
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