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Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2004-01-01

Major Taylor, Champion Cyclist

Major Taylor, Champion Cyclist

Lesa Cline-Ransome, Author

James E Ransome, Illustrator

Hardcover

9780689831591

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From the acclaimed husband-and-wife team who created "Satchel Paige" comes this biography of a true hero who battled racism and beat the odds to become one of the greatest cyclists in the world. Full color.
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Keywords and Themes: African American & Black • Biography & Autobiography • Cultural & Regional • Cycling • JNF007050 • JNF007100 • JNF018010 • JNF054040 • Juvenile Nonfiction • Sports & Recreation

Age Range • 6-10

Pages • 40

Subjects • Taylor • Major • Cyclists • African American cyclists • Bicyclists

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation • Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural & Regional • Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Cycling • Juvenile Nonfiction | African American & Black

Discover the inspiring true story of extraordinary professional cyclist Major Taylor in this nonfiction picture book from Coretta Scott King Award winners Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome.

In 1891, Marshall Taylor could ride his bike forward, backward, even perched on the handlebars. When his stunts landed him a job at the famous Indiana bike shop Hay and Willits, folks were amazed that a thirteen-year-old black boy could be such a crackerjack cyclist.

Little Marshall Taylor would use his dedication, undeniable talent, and daring speed to transform himself into Major Taylor, turning pro at the age of eighteen, winning the world championship title just three years later, and battling racism and the odds to become a true American hero.

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