Touch the Sky: Alice Coachman, Olympic High Jumper

Author: Malaspina, Ann. Illus. by Eric Velasquez. 2011. Publisher: Albert Whitman & Co. PreS-Gr.2.

About

Alice Coachman teaches herself to high jump and becomes the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal.

Details

ISBN:

978-0-8075-8035-6

Awards Won

Title Year
bloomer.jpg The Amelia Bloomer Book List
The Amelia Bloomer Project, a committee of the Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table, compiles the Amelia Bloomer List, an annual annotated book list (or bibliography) of well-written and well-illustrated books with significant feminist content, intended for young readers (ages birth through 18).
Please note, this award is now called "Rise: A Feminist Book Project"
2013 - Selection(s)