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Going for Gold: Wilma Rudolph and the 1960 Olympics

Going for Gold: Wilma Rudolph and the 1960 Olympics

Author: , Illustrator: Gerardo Sandoval, Eugene Smith

From a young age, Wilma Rudolph faced many challenges. A childhood polio survivor, she was unable to walk without support for many years. In the segregated South, her family faced...
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Ages: 8-10
Read time: 15-30 mins
AR LEVEL: N/A
LEXILE©: GN690L
Ages: 8-10
Read time: 15-30 mins

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