{"product_id":"jim-thorpes-bright-path-paperback","title":"Jim Thorpe's Bright Path - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Bruchac\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eS. D. Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarter G. Woodson Award, National Council for the Social Studies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA biography of the legendary Native American Jim Thorpe (1888--1953), voted the Greatest Football Player and Greatest Athlete of the Half-Century by two AP polls, focusing on his early childhood and how school and sports shaped his future.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the day he was born, Jim Thorpe's parents knew he was special. As the light shone on the road to the family's cabin, his mother gave Jim another name - Wa-tho-huck - \"Bright Path.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJim's athletic skills were evident early on, as he played outdoors and hunted with his father and twin brother. When the boys were sent to Indian boarding school, Jim struggled in academics but excelled in sports. Jim moved from school to school over the years, overcoming family tragedies, until his athletic genius was recognized by Coach Pop Warner at the Carlisle Indian School.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the award-winning team of Joseph Bruchac and S. D. Nelson comes an inspiring biography of the young person behind the world-renowned athlete. Thorpe's story of determination and perseverance will resonate with every child who dreams of finding his or her own bright path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph Bruchac\u003c\/b\u003e is among the most respected and widely published Native American authors, with over 100 titles in print, including the popular \u003ci\u003eKeepers of the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e series and Lee \u0026amp; Low's \u003ci\u003eKiller of Enemies\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy, which received a starred review from \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e. A Rockefeller Fellow and an NEA Poetry Writing Fellow, Bruchac has received numerous recognitions over his long-standing career; including the Native Writers' Circle of the Americas Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition to writing, Bruchac is an editor at Greenfield Review Press, a literary publishing house he co-founded with his wife. He lives in Greenfield Center, New York. To find out more about Joseph Bruchac, visit josephbruchac.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eS.D. Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e collaborated with Joseph Bruchac as illustrator of \u003ci\u003eCrazy Horse's Vision\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJim Thorpe's Bright Path\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author and illustrator of many picture book stories inspired by the traditions of his Lakota heritage--including \u003ci\u003eGift Horse\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Parents' Choice Award, and \u003ci\u003eThe Star People\u003c\/i\u003e, an Oppenheim Gold Award winner. A former middle school art teacher, Nelson is now a full-time artist whose artwork appears on book jackets, greeting cards, and CD covers, and whose paintings are held in both private and public collections. He is of Lakota (Sioux) descent and lives with his wife in Chandler, Arizona. Visit him online at sdnelson.net.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 10 x 8.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jim Thorpe's Bright Path\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770885931296,"sku":"9781600603402","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/16223b0bd59a1f60cec639b1b906faf7.webp?v=1780380221","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/jim-thorpes-bright-path-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}