| Edition |
First Edition. |
| Description |
201 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Indexed In: |
Junior Library Guild |
| Summary |
"There was a time when running the mile in four minutes was believed to be beyond the limits of human foot speed. In 1952, after suffering defeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners each set out to break this barrier: Roger Bannister was a young English medical student who epitomized the ideal of the amateur; John Landy the privileged son of a genteel Australian family; and Wes Santee the swaggering American, a Kansas farm boy and natural athlete.Spanning three continents and defying the odds, these athletes' collective quest captivated the world. Neal Bascomb's bestselling adult account adapted for young readers delivers a breathtaking story of unlikely heroes and leaves us with a lasting portrait of the twilight years of the golden age of sport"--Provided by publisher. |
| Audience |
Ages 14 & Up |
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Grades 9 &Up. |
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1030L Lexile. |
| Awards |
A Junior Library Guild selection (JLG) |
| Subject |
Bannister, Roger, -- Juvenile literature.
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Landy, John, 1930- -- Juvenile literature
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Santee, Wes, -- Juvenile literature.
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Bannister, Roger.
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Landy, John, 1930-
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Santee, Wes.
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Bannister, Roger.
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Landy, John, 1930-
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Santee, Wes.
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Runners (Sports) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Running -- Records -- Juvenile literature.
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Runners (Sports) -- Biography.
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Running -- Records.
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Runners (Sports) -- Biography.
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Running -- Records.
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| Added Title |
Battle to break the 4 minute mile |
| ISBN |
9781338628463 (hardcover) : $17.85 |
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