*"Adapted for young readers
The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics
I read this aloud to my teenage boys at lunch on school days. This read aloud has been my fourteen-year-old's favorite so far this year!
Mr. Brown deftly shares both Joe Rantz's personal life and also the formation of the 1936 Olympic rowing team. Readers also learn about the effects of the Great Depression and the politics leading to WW II. Great discussion could ensue about perseverance, work ethic, and teamwork.
**Highly, highly recommend.
Consider/discuss: Joe's father abandons him when he was a young teenager. He basically must try to survive on his own until he is married. Hitler, his politics, and his cruelty towards Jews is mentioned.
-I own this book.
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