Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team Free Audiobook Download by Steve Sheinkin
In Steve Sheinkin's Undefeated, we meet Jim Thorpe. He is one of the most famous people in American history because he was a star football player and an athlete, but also because he was seen as a brave underdog that overcame many obstacles to become one of the greatest athletes and citizens in U.S. history. The book starts out with Thorpe's description of what it means to be an "Indian" and how different it is from being white.
The book is about the Carlisle Indian School football team, which was coached by Jim Thorpe. The team was not just good at football, they became national champions four times in a row in what would become known as the Carlisle Indian School Football Team, or simply "The Carlisle Indians".
The story of Jim Thorpe and his team at the Carlisle Indian School is one of the most famous tales in all of sports. The tale of an underdog who was considered a professional athlete from a foreign country and how he rose to be on the cover of Time magazine - it's just too good not to listen to. Luckily for you, Steve Sheinkin has completed an audiobook that tells this tale in all its glory.
"Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team" is a non-fiction story about one of America's most famous athletes who was later said to have been born white. In 1912, James Thorpe won fame as an Olympian and college football player. He later became the first professional American athlete to win gold medals in the Olympics and football. Unfortunately, because he was Native American, he never got credit for it.
Undefeated is the story of Jim Thorpe, a Native American man who was one of the best football players in the country. Jim Thorpe started playing football at Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania, where he became known as "Jim Thorpe" because he played with such skill and grace that he made it seem effortless. The book tells the story of how Thorpe's talent helped him to earn a college scholarship and win championships for his teams.
The heartwarming story of Jim Thorpe, the famous American athlete and Olympian who attended Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania.
Published Date | 2017-01-17 |
Duration | 6 hours 32 minutes |
Author | Steve Sheinkin |
Narrated | Mark Bramhall |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Kids |
Parent Category | Non-Fiction |