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Wings of an eagle : the gold medal dreams of Billy Mills /

"The autobiographical story of Billy Mills, an Oglala Lakota orphan who achieved his dream of winning a gold medal as a runner in the 1964 Olympics despite racism, poverty, and debilitating health challenges"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mills, Billy, 1938- (Author), Bowman, Donna Janell (Author)
Other Authors: Nelson, S. D. (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2024.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Mills, Billy, > 1938- > Juvenile literature.
Mills, Billy, > 1938-
Oglala Indians > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Long-distance runners > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Olympic athletes > United States > Biography.
Oglala Indians.
Long-distance runners.
Olympic athletes.
Coureurs de fond > États-Unis > Biographies > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Athlètes olympiques > États-Unis > Biographies.
SPORTS & RECREATION / General.
United States
Long-distance runners > United States > Biography.
Oglala Indians > Biography.
Biographies.
Juvenile works.
Picture books.
Description
Summary:"The autobiographical story of Billy Mills, an Oglala Lakota orphan who achieved his dream of winning a gold medal as a runner in the 1964 Olympics despite racism, poverty, and debilitating health challenges"--
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Audience:Ages 4-8
Awards:American Library Association Notable Children's Bk, 2025 ; Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor, 2025
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780316373487
0316373486