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It is 1970 in Red Grove, Alabama, and at Lu Olivera's school the white kids and black kids sit on different sides of the classroom. Six-grader Lu just wants to get along with everyone, but growing racial tensions will not let Lu stay neutral about the racial divide in school. Her old friends have been changing lately--acting boy crazy and making snide remarks about Lu's newfound talent for running track. Lu's secret hope for a new friend is fellow...
4) Sunny
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English
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Sunny, the Defenders' best runner, only runs for his father, who blames Sunny for his mother's death, but with his coach's help Sunny finds a way to combine track and field with his true passion, dancing.
6) Jesse Owens
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English
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Simple text and photographs present the life of the track and field star who won three gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games.
9) Kane
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Language
English
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"Engaging images accompany information about Kane. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
11) Undertaker
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English
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Engaging images accompany information about Undertaker. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7.