She Persisted: Florence Griffith Joyner
Author | : Rita Williams-Garcia |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 80 |
Release | : 2021-06-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780593115978 |
ISBN-13 | : 059311597X |
Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds! 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. In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Rita Williams-Garcia, readers learn about the amazing life of Florence Griffith Joyner--and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton!