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- He was the world's greatest athlete, and a hero--until his medals were taken away.
- 8-12 Years
- 7.62" x 5.22" Paperback
- 224 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, People & Places
- Series Name: Baseball Card Adventures
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Jim Thorpe, a Native American, won two events in the 1912 Olympics. However, after a scandal regarding his eligibility, he was stripped of his medals. Now Stosh and his longtime enemy, Bobby Fuller, head back to the past in a rip-roaring trip to save Thorpe's reputation.Book Synopsis
He was the world's greatest athlete, and a hero--until his medals were taken away.
Stosh is shocked when his enemy, Bobby Fuller, begs him for a favor. He wants Stosh to take him back in time to meet Native American Jim Thorpe--an Olympic champion who lost his medals in a scandal. Thorpe went on to play professional baseball and football, but he could never again achieve such fame. His name was disgraced.
Join Stosh and Fuller on a quest to save Jim's reputation. You'll meet Christy Mathewson, John McGraw, and the rest of the New York Giants in this eighth exciting, action-packed baseball card adventure!
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"Lively...will appeal to middle school and junior high sports fans." -- KLIATT starred review
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