{"product_id":"touch-the-sky-alice-coachman-olympic-high-jumper","title":"Touch the Sky: Alice Coachman, Olympic High Jumper","description":"CCBC Choices 2013\n2014-2015 Children's Crown Award\n2013-2014 Macy's Multicultural Collection of Children's Literature\n2015 Louisiana Readers' Choice Master List\nA 2013 CBC\/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People\n2013 Amelia Bloomer list\n2013 IRA-CBC Children's Choices\nBest Children's Books of the Year 2013, Bank Street College\n\nTells how Alice Coachman, born poor in Georgia, became the first African American woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics.\n\nBare feet shouldn't fly. Long legs shouldn't spin. Braids shouldn't flap in the wind. 'Sit on the porch and be a lady,' Papa scolded Alice. In Alice's Georgia hometown, there was no track where an African-American girl could practice, so she made her own crossbar with sticks and rags. With the support of her coach, friends, and community, Alice started to win medals. Her dream to compete at the Olympics came true in 1948. This is an inspiring free-verse story of the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal. Photos of Alice Coachman are also included.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 080758035X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.080758035X.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Malaspina, Ann|Velasquez, Eric\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Former library book with the usual stamps, stickers and labels. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43334674317373,"sku":"BVV.080758035X.G","price":5.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/080758035X-0.jpg?v=1783698865","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/touch-the-sky-alice-coachman-olympic-high-jumper","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}