Jim Thorpe, Original All-American
by Joseph Bruchac
Jim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes who ever lived. He played professional... read more
- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Sports
- Cultural Area
- American Indian
Year Published 2006
Word Count 62,703
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 950L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 106286
- Curricular Area
- Physical Education
- English Language Arts
- History
- Subject Headings
- Indian athletes--United States--Biography
- Athletes
- Indian athletes
- Thorpe, Jim
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
- Athletes--United States--Biography
- Indian athletes--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Athletes--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Thorpe, Jim, 1887-1953--Juvenile literature
- Thorpe, Jim, 1887-1953
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Football
- Lists With This Book
- 5th EL Module 3: Athlete Leaders of...
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