I've never heard of Jesse Ownens, but I enjoyed reading about him overcoming his illness as a child and coming from a family not having very much. This biography shows that it doesn't matter where you come from as long as you keep working hard in something you love you can over come anything. ( )

this is a good read on jesse owens and all the things he accomplished in track and life it self ( )

There are 3 different reasons why I liked this book. For one reason, I enjoyed the writing throughout this book. The author put many different ways the reader was able to read what Jesse Owens did and was famous and important for. The author wrote the story like a short chapter book, included a timeline in the end, and added a reference list for words that the reader may have struggled with. Another reason I liked this book was because of the illustrations enhanced the writing of the book. There were illustrations on every page that were of Jesse Owens and his time as an Olympic star and events throughout his life, starting as a young child. The last reason I enjoyed this book was because it was nonfiction. The author did an excellent job of showing the reader the struggles that Jesse Owens lived through as well as his many accomplishes throughout his lifetime. One message in this story is to show readers to never give up on a dream no matter who tells puts you down or does not believe in what you can do. ( )