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Title details for Undefeated by Steve Sheinkin - Available

Undefeated

Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team

by Steve Sheinkin
Mark Bramhall
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When superstar athlete Jim Thorpe and football legend Pop Warner met in 1904 at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania, they forged one of the winningest teams in American football history. Called "the team that invented football," they took on the best opponents of their day, defeating much more privileged schools such as Harvard and the Army in a series of breathtakingly close calls, genius plays, and bone-crushing hard work.
But this is not just an underdog story. It's an unflinching look at the persecution of Native Americans and its intersection with the beginning of one of the most beloved―and exploitative―pastimes in America, expertly told by nonfiction powerhouse Steve Sheinkin.

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  • Release date

    January 17, 2017

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780553552829
      • File size: 188218 KB
      • Duration: 06:32:07

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 980
    • Text Difficulty: 5-7

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Mark Bramhall delivers this historical account of Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School football team. His steady delivery and intense tone will make listeners feel like they're part of every game. Bramhall expertly portrays the brash coach "Pop" Warner as he works to build the passion of his players to create a stronger team. Listeners will cheer for the Native American team and for Thorpe as they prove their greatness by defeating some of the best college teams of their time. This story of sports underdogs describes the struggles and triumphs of these resilient football players. M.D. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:980
  • Text Difficulty:5-7

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