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Subject areas: Activism, BIPOC, Disabilities, Sports

Wilma Rudolph (Baby edition)

Author: Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara

Illustrated by: Amelia Flower

BUY Wilma Rudolph (Baby edition)

Meet Wilma Rudolph, the remarkable sprinter and Olympic champion.

Wilma was born into a family with 22 brothers and sisters, in the segregated South. She contracted polio in her early years and her doctors said she would never walk again. But Wilma persisted with treatment, and she recovered her strength by the age of 12. At school, Wilma showed a talent for basketball and sprinting, earning the nickname “Skeeter” (mosquito) as she ran so fast. Wilma was in college when she went to the 1960 Olympics. She not only won gold in sprint events, but also broke world records with her sprinting skill. She had beaten polio to become an Olympic champion. She is a huge inspiration to many women in sports around the world. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the athlete’s life.

Amelia Flower

Amelia Flower is a British illustrator who uses a culmination of digital and analogue techniques to create playful and charming illustrations. She is inspired by observing people and social situations.

Specs:

Format: Baby books

Extent: 24 pages

ISBN: US 9780711246270, UK 9780711246263

Size: 6.1in x 5in / 154.94mm x 127mm

Published: June 16, 2020

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