Description
Tom Longboat is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are reluctant readers. The photographs, maps, and illustrations reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary biography is ideal for English as a Second Language or adult basic education students. Tom Longboat (1887-1949), an Onondaga Aboriginal, was raised in a log cabin on the Six Nations reserve. In 1907, Tom entered the most famous race in the world: The Boston Marathon. Tom won the race and achieved fame and fortune.
Author: Terry Barber
Publisher: Grass Roots Press
Published: 09/01/2007
Pages: 52
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.24lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.11d
ISBN13: 9781894593618
ISBN10: 1894593618
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | General
- Biography & Autobiography | General
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