The race of the century : the battle to break the four-minute mile
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Scholastic Focus, 2022.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781338628463, 1338628461
Physical Desc
201 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates, 40 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
1030L
Status
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Antigo - Adult Nonfiction | 796.42 BASC | Available |
Wausau - MCPL - Young Adult Nonfiction | 796.42092 BASCO YA | Available |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Bannister, Roger -- Juvenile literature.
Bannister, Roger.
Biographies.
Landy, John, -- 1930-2022 -- Juvenile literature.
Landy, John, -- 1930-2022.
Runners (Sports) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Runners (Sports) -- Biography.
Running -- Records -- Juvenile literature.
Running -- Records.
Santee, Wes -- Juvenile literature.
Santee, Wes.
Young adult literature.
Young adult nonfiction.
Bannister, Roger.
Biographies.
Landy, John, -- 1930-2022 -- Juvenile literature.
Landy, John, -- 1930-2022.
Runners (Sports) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Runners (Sports) -- Biography.
Running -- Records -- Juvenile literature.
Running -- Records.
Santee, Wes -- Juvenile literature.
Santee, Wes.
Young adult literature.
Young adult nonfiction.
Bisac Subjects
OCLC Fast Subjects
Other Subjects
More Details
Published
New York : Scholastic Focus, 2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781338628463, 1338628461
Accelerated Reader
MG+
Level 7.4, 8 Points
Level 7.4, 8 Points
Lexile measure
1030
Notes
General Note
"True stories in focus" -- Book jacket.
General Note
"Award-winning author Neal Bascomb brings his peerless research and thrilling, fast-paced narrative style to a breathless YA adaptation of one of ... The Perfect Mile ..." -- front flap.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"There was a time when running the mile in four minutes was believed to be beyond the limits of human foot speed. In 1952, after suffering defeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners each set out to break this barrier: Roger Bannister was a young English medical student who epitomized the ideal of the amateur; John Landy the privileged son of a genteel Australian family; and Wes Santee the swaggering American, a Kansas farm boy and natural athlete. Spanning three continents and defying the odds, these athletes' collective quest captivated the world. Neal Bascomb's bestselling adult account adapted for young readers delivers a breathtaking story of unlikely heroes and leaves us with a lasting portrait of the twilight years of the golden age of sport"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
"Highly acclaimed author Neal Bascomb brings his peerless research and fast-paced narrative style to a young adult adaptation of one of his most successful adult books of all time, The Perfect Mile, an inspiring and moving story of three men racing to achieve the impossible -- the perfect four-minute mile.There was a time when running the mile in four minutes was believed to be beyond the limits of human foot speed. In 1952, after suffering defeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners each set out to break this barrier: Roger Bannister was a young English medical student who epitomized the ideal of the amateur; John Landy the privileged son of a genteel Australian family; and Wes Santee the swaggering American, a Kansas farm boy and natural athlete.Spanning three continents and defying the odds, these athletes' collective quest captivated the world. Neal Bascomb's bestselling adult account adapted for young readers delivers a breathtaking story of unlikely heroes and leaves us with a lasting portrait of the twilight years of the golden age of sport"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
1030L,Lexile
Target Audience
Ages 12 and up,Scholastic Focus.
Target Audience
Grades 10-12,Scholastic Focus.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG+,7.4,8,8,515037
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bascomb, N. (2022). The race of the century: the battle to break the four-minute mile (First edition.). Scholastic Focus.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bascomb, Neal. 2022. The Race of the Century: The Battle to Break the Four-minute Mile. Scholastic Focus.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bascomb, Neal. The Race of the Century: The Battle to Break the Four-minute Mile Scholastic Focus, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bascomb, Neal. The Race of the Century: The Battle to Break the Four-minute Mile First edition., Scholastic Focus, 2022.
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