Major Taylor: World Cycling Champion
By Charles R. Smith Jr.
Illustrated by Leo Espinosa
By Charles R. Smith Jr.
Illustrated by Leo Espinosa
Category: Children's Nonfiction
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$18.99
Sep 12, 2023 | ISBN 9781536214987 | 7-10 years
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Praise
Espinosa’s bold illustrations pair well with the book’s action-packed story. . . Readers will be engaged and curious to learn more about a sports figure they’ve likely never heard of. A charming, beautifully illustrated portrait of a world-class athlete who deserves to be even more widely known.
—Kirkus Reviews
Writing in a rhythmic patter that sometimes sprints, sometimes properly evokes a sense of stubborn endurance in the face of utter exhaustion, Smith chronicles the course of an incredible six-day indoor race run by legendary cyclist Marshall “Major” Taylor in 1896: . . . poetic.
—Booklist
A fascinating true story that is written in such a way that readers will feel they are tearing around the track along with Major. Perfectly complemented with energetic illustrations, ‘Major Taylor: World Cycling Champion’ is inspirational in every way.
—The Reading Eagle
Awards
Children’s Book Council – Children’s & Teen Choice Book Awards WINNER 2024
Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books SELECTION 2023
Junior Library Guild Selection SELECTION 2023
21 Books You’ve Been Meaning to Read
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