She Persisted: Florence Griffith Joyner
Narrator: Janina Edwards
Imprint: Listening Library
Grades: Grades 1-4
Ages: 6-9 years
Release Date: June 29, 2021
0 Hours and 30 Minutes
List Price: $22
ISBN: 9780593397497
Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography & Autobiography - Women, Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation, Juvenile Nonfiction - Sports & Recreation - Track & Field
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!
In this chapter book biography by Rita Williams-Garcia, the award-winning author of One Crazy Summer, readers learn about the amazing life of three-time Olympic gold medalist Florence Griffith Joyner--and how she persisted.
Considered the fastest woman of all time, Florence Griffith Joyner, also known as Flo Jo, set two world records in 1988 that still stand today. But getting there wasn't easy, and Flo Jo had to overcome many challenges along the way.
Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton!
In this chapter book biography by Rita Williams-Garcia, the award-winning author of One Crazy Summer, readers learn about the amazing life of three-time Olympic gold medalist Florence Griffith Joyner--and how she persisted.
Considered the fastest woman of all time, Florence Griffith Joyner, also known as Flo Jo, set two world records in 1988 that still stand today. But getting there wasn't easy, and Flo Jo had to overcome many challenges along the way.
Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton!
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