Jim Thorpe
Subtitle: an athlete for the ages
By: by Ellen Labrecque.
Series: Sterling biographies
Publisher: Sterling
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781402763656; 9781402771507
Subjects: Thorpe, Jim, -- 1887-1953 -- Juvenile literature; Athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Indian athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature; Biography
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : simply the best; title: Young Jim; title: Welcome to Carlisle; title: The natural; title: Becoming a star; title: All-America; title: Olympic glory; title: A hero's welcome; title: Scandal; title: Life as a pro; title: The beginning and the end; title: Life after sports; title: Honor restored.