| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
200 pages : chiefly illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm |
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age Preteens |
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Author: African Americans |
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Author: Men |
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Author: Olympic athletes |
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age Children |
| Summary |
A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports -- and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships. In his first-ever memoir for young readers, Tommie Smith looks back on his childhood growing up in rural Texas through to his stellar athletic career, culminating in his historic victory and Olympic podium protest. Cowritten with Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Honor recipient Derrick Barnes, and illustrated with bold and muscular artwork from Emmy Award-winning illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, this book paints a stirring portrait of an iconic moment in Olympic history that still resonates. -- Provided by publisher. |
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"On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships. In his first-ever memoir for young readers, Tommie Smith looks back on his childhood growing up in rural Texas through to his stellar athletic career, culminating in his historic victory and Olympic podium protest. Cowritten with Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Honor recipient Derrick Barnes and illustrated with bold and muscular artwork from Emmy Award-winning illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, Victory. Stand! paints a stirring portrait of an iconic moment in Olympic history that still resonates today." -- description from publisher's website. https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324003908 |
| Audience |
Ages 13-18. |
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Grades 8-12. |
| Awards |
Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book, 2023 |
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Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book, 2023. |
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YALSA-ALA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, 2023. |
| Subject |
Smith, Tommie, 1944- -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Smith, Tommie, 1944- |
| Genre/Form |
Comics (Graphic works)
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| Subject |
Smith, Tommie, 1944- -- Juvenile literature.
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Carlos, John, 1945- -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Carlos, John, 1945- |
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Carlos, John, 1945- -- Juvenile literature.
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Olympic Games (19th : 1968 : Mexico City, Mexico) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Olympic Games. |
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Olympic Games (19th : 1968 : Mexico City, Mexico) -- Juvenile literature.
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Track and field athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Track and field athletes. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Track and field athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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African American athletes -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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African American athletes. |
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African American athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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| Genre/Form |
Social issue comics.
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Nonfiction comics.
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Historical comics.
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Graphic novels.
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Autobiographical comics.
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Juvenile works.
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Pictures.
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Pictures.
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Graphic novels.
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Comics (Graphic works)
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Autobiographies.
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Autobiographies.
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| Added Author |
Barnes, Derrick, author.
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Anyabwile, Dawud, 1965- illustrator.
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| Added Title |
Stand! : raising my fist for justice |
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Raising my fist for justice |
| Other Form: |
ebook version : 9781324003915 |
| ISBN |
9781324003908 (hardcover) |
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1324003901 (hardcover) |
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9781324052159 (paperback) |
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1324052155 (paperback) |
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9781324003915 electronic book |
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9781324052692 electronic book |
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