Status
Checked out
Due May 7, 2024
Local notes
921 Tho
Collection
Publication
Speak (2008), Edition: Illustrated, 288 pages
Description
A biography of Native American athlete Jim Thorpe, focusing on his early athletic career.
Subjects
Awards
Great Reads from Great Places (Pennsylvania — 2009)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
8.28 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member kelleykl
Told from this first-person, this fictional autobiography tells the story of legendary football and track star, Jim Thorpe. The narrative primarily focuses on the years Thorpe spent at the Carlisle School for Indians in Pennsylvania. Bruchac uses an easy-to-read style that is filled with facts
This book is hefty, but middle school boys needing to find a biography to read will be relieved to discover this gem. Definitely a good choice where either football books or biographies are in high demand. I also recommend the audio version. Bruchac's skill as a performer is obvious in the narration.
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about football, life in an Indian boarding school and relationships that Thorpe forms. While this only a fictional account of part of Thorpe's life, the meticulous research makes it a great non-fiction selection for somewhat reluctant readers. This book is hefty, but middle school boys needing to find a biography to read will be relieved to discover this gem. Definitely a good choice where either football books or biographies are in high demand. I also recommend the audio version. Bruchac's skill as a performer is obvious in the narration.
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LibraryThing member JenJ.
Bruchac's decision to write this biography as if it were Thorpe's autobiography is somewhat problematic, but the 1st person narrative will appeal to young adults and it's a quick read. Due to the style of the book, it is important to read the interesting and informative source documentation and
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author's note at the end. Show Less
LibraryThing member jimocracy
It was very off-putting to hear the author (who was only 11 when Jim Thorpe died) narrate Thorpe's story from the first person. All the cheery glibness made me want to puke. At least my library had accurately catagorized this as fiction. What a waste of time!
LibraryThing member addunn3
A "youthful" first person narrative which seems a bit simplistic, but what is described is anything but. The treatment of NA by government policy should make us rethink what it means to be an "American". I didn't learn any of this history in school!
LibraryThing member jennybeast
Spectacular in depth biography of Jim Thorpe, written in first person. Extremely detailed, great narrative.
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Lexile
950L