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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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c2005., Primary, Harcourt Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Summary Note: The life story of Joe Louis, heavyweight champion boxer, with the complete history of his career in the ring.
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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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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.