Traveling shoes : the story of Willye White, US Olympian and long jump champion
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Duncan, Alice Faye,
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Mallett, Keith, illustrator.
Published
New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2023].
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African American women athletes -- Biography.
African American women Olympic athletes -- Biography.
African American women track and field athletes -- Biography.
Biographies.
Olympic athletes -- United States -- Biography.
Track and field athletes -- United States -- Biography.
White, Willye B., -- 1939-2007.
Women athletes -- United States -- Biography.
Women Olympic athletes -- United States -- Biography.

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Published
New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2023].
Format
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38 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English

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"Untold until now, here is the story of Black sprinter and long-jumper Willye B. White, who went from picking cotton as a child in Mississippi to competing and winning in the 1956 and 1964 Olympics...[W]hen her cousin noticed she was the fastest runner around, Willye jumped at the chance to put on her traveling shoes and run her way to better opportunities. And run Willye did, first for the Tennessee State Tigerbelles and then for the US Olympic team. Her struggles weren't over though--time and again, Willye had to remind herself, I believe in me, whether she was running and jumping or witnessing the turmoil of the Civil Rights Movement."--Amazon.com.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Duncan, A. F., & Mallett, K. (2023). Traveling shoes: the story of Willye White, US Olympian and long jump champion (First edition.). Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Duncan, Alice Faye and Keith, Mallett. 2023. Traveling Shoes: The Story of Willye White, US Olympian and Long Jump Champion. Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Duncan, Alice Faye and Keith, Mallett. Traveling Shoes: The Story of Willye White, US Olympian and Long Jump Champion Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2023.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Duncan, Alice Faye,, and Keith Mallett. Traveling Shoes: The Story of Willye White, US Olympian and Long Jump Champion First edition., Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2023.

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