The Resource Florence Griffith Joyner, written by Rita Williams-Garcia ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint
Florence Griffith Joyner, written by Rita Williams-Garcia ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint
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The item Florence Griffith Joyner, written by Rita Williams-Garcia ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in DC Public Library System.This item is available to borrow from 7 library branches.
Resource Information
The item Florence Griffith Joyner, written by Rita Williams-Garcia ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in DC Public Library System.
This item is available to borrow from 7 library branches.
- Summary
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- "Considered the fastest woman of all time, Florence Griffith Joyner, also known as Flo-Jo, set two world records in 1988 that still stand today. But getting there wasn't easy, and Flo-Jo had to overcome many challenges along the way. She succeeded in achieving her dreams, and inspired creative self-expression and a new generation of athletes as she did." -- inside front jacket flap
- "A chapter book biography of Florence Griffith Joyner, part of the She Persisted series"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 59 pages
- Note
- "Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger."--Title page
- Contents
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- A girl called Dee Dee
- Everything
- Inches away
- Bittersweet
- Going for the gold
- Dreams and beyond
- How you can persist
- Isbn
- 9780593115954
- Label
- Florence Griffith Joyner
- Title
- Florence Griffith Joyner
- Statement of responsibility
- written by Rita Williams-Garcia ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint
- Title variation
- She persisted
- Language
- eng
- Summary
-
- "Considered the fastest woman of all time, Florence Griffith Joyner, also known as Flo-Jo, set two world records in 1988 that still stand today. But getting there wasn't easy, and Flo-Jo had to overcome many challenges along the way. She succeeded in achieving her dreams, and inspired creative self-expression and a new generation of athletes as she did." -- inside front jacket flap
- "A chapter book biography of Florence Griffith Joyner, part of the She Persisted series"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Williams-Garcia, Rita
- Dewey number
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- 796.42092
- B
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- Intended audience
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- Ages 6-9
- Grades 2-3
- Intended audience source
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- Philomel Books
- Philomel Books
- LC call number
- GV1061.15.G75
- LC item number
- W55 2021
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Flint, Gillian
- Series statement
- She persisted
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Griffith Joyner, Florence Delorez
- Runners (Sports)
- African American women
- Griffith Joyner, Florence Delorez
- African American women
- Runners (Sports)
- United States
- Target audience
- juvenile
- Label
- Florence Griffith Joyner, written by Rita Williams-Garcia ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint
- Note
- "Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger."--Title page
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 54-59)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
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- text
- still image
- Content type code
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- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
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- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- A girl called Dee Dee -- Everything -- Inches away -- Bittersweet -- Going for the gold -- Dreams and beyond -- How you can persist
- Control code
- on1240826224
- Dimensions
- 21 cm.
- Extent
- 59 pages
- Isbn
- 9780593115954
- Lccn
- 2021009713
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Label
- Florence Griffith Joyner, written by Rita Williams-Garcia ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint
- Note
- "Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger."--Title page
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 54-59)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- A girl called Dee Dee -- Everything -- Inches away -- Bittersweet -- Going for the gold -- Dreams and beyond -- How you can persist
- Control code
- on1240826224
- Dimensions
- 21 cm.
- Extent
- 59 pages
- Isbn
- 9780593115954
- Lccn
- 2021009713
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
Library Locations
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Chevy Chase LibraryBorrow it5625 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20015, US38.9651433 -77.07510599999999
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Francis A. Gregory LibraryBorrow it3660 Alabama Ave. SE, Washington, DC, 20020, US38.8648665 -76.9542163
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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial LibraryBorrow it901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, US38.8986949 -77.0247823
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Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) LibraryBorrow it7420 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20012, US38.9803141 -77.026951
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Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) LibraryBorrow it1630 7th St. NW, Washington, DC, 20001, US38.9123733 -77.022493
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