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c2011., Little, Brown and Co. Call No: [Fic] Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In 1936, three children meet at the Mercy Home for Negro Orphans in New York State, and while not all three are orphans, they are all dealing with grief and loss which together, along with the help of a sympathetic staff member and the boxing matches of Joe Louis, they manage to overcome. Includes author's notes.
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2012., Pre-adolescent, Little, Brown and Company Call No: [Fic] Edition: First paperback edi Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: In 1936, three children meet at the Mercy Home for Negro Orphans in New York State, and while not all three are orphans, they are all dealing with grief and loss which together, along with the help of a sympathetic staff member and the boxing matches of Joe Louis, they manage to overcome.
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-- Photobiography of boxer Joe Louisc2008., Juvenile, National Geographic Call No: HI-INT B LOU Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: Presents the story of the twentieth-century African-American boxing champion Joe Louis who overcame poverty and prejudice to become one of America's favorite sports heroes. Includes archival photographs and information about the famous fight in 1938 between Louis and Max Schmeling of Germany.
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c2011., Primary, Dial Books for Young Readers Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Summary Note: On the eve of World War II, African American boxer Joe Louis fought German Max Schmeling in a fight symbolizing more than the heavyweight title.
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c2011., Dial Books for Young Readers Call No: B LOU Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Presents a picture book chronicling the boxing match between African American Joe Louis and German Max Schmeling on the eve of World War II. Describes how black and white Americans joined together to cheer on Louis in this historic match.
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2019., Pre-adolescent, Roaring Brook Press Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: ". . . recount[s] the politically and racially charged rivalry between African-American boxing champion Joe Louis and white German boxer Max Schmeling, which grew between their 1936 and 1938 matches. Tracing both men's careers from inception until they hung up their gloves, the authors illuminate how emblematic each was to his country while exploring the social issues of the day"--Publisher's description.