{"product_id":"touch-the-sky-ann-malaspina-9780807580356","title":"Touch the Sky: Alice Coachman, Olympic High Jumper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCCBC Choices 2013 \u003cbr\u003e2014-2015 Children's Crown Award \u003cbr\u003e2013-2014 Macy's Multicultural Collection of Children's Literature \u003cbr\u003e2015 Louisiana Readers' Choice Master List \u003cbr\u003eA 2013 CBC\/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People \u003cbr\u003e2013 Amelia Bloomer list \u003cbr\u003e2013 IRA-CBC Children's Choices \u003cbr\u003eBest Children's Books of the Year 2013, Bank Street College\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTells how Alice Coachman, born poor in Georgia, became the first African American woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBare feet shouldn't fly. Long legs shouldn't spin. Braids shouldn't flap in the wind. 'Sit on the porch and be a lady, ' Papa scolded Alice. In Alice's Georgia hometown, there was no track where an African-American girl could practice, so she made her own crossbar with sticks and rags. With the support of her coach, friends, and community, Alice started to win medals. Her dream to compete at the Olympics came true in 1948. This is an inspiring free-verse story of the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal. Photos of Alice Coachman are also included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ann Malaspina\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 080758035X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807580356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Albert Whitman \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e150216 \/ Touch the Sky: Alice Coachman, Olympic High Jumper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2012 pg. 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/20\/2012 pg. 166\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2012 pg. 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2012 pg. 167 - Recommended, Satisfactory","brand":"Ann Malaspina","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44042822910207,"sku":"9780807580356","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ae962aee-3a82-4225-8caf-c723d3470faf.jpg?v=1684963741","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/touch-the-sky-ann-malaspina-9780807580356","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}