25 librarians,classroom teachers and physical education teachers won copies of this book thanks to Charlesbridge Publishing!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Strong as Sandow: How Eugen Sandow Became the Strongest Man on Earth
By Don Tate
Illustrated by Don Tate
Published by Charlesbridge
ISBN-13: 9781580896283
Age Range: 6 – 9 Years
Little Friedrich Müller was a puny weakling who longed to be athletic and strong like the ancient Roman gladiators. He exercised and exercised. But he to no avail.
As a young man, he found himself under the tutelage of a professional body builder. Friedrich worked and worked. He changed his name to Eugen Sandow and he got bigger and stronger. Everyone wanted to become “as strong as Sandow.”
Inspired by his own experiences body-building, Don Tate tells the story of how Eugen Sandow changed the way people think about strength and exercise and made it a part of everyday life.
Backmatter includes more information about Sandow, suggestions for exercise, an author’s note, and a bibliography.
“Tate argues that Sandow was more than just a strongman; that his attention to both mind and body inspired the people of his time—and can inspire people today—to devote “more attention to their own health.” The digital illustrations—rendered in a gentle, textured black outline housing a warm color palette—show an approachable version of the athlete.”
—Horn Book, STARRED REVIEW
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“Tate’s mixed-media illustrations feature characters, especially Sandow, with oversize, highly expressive faces. The muted colors are appropriate to the historical setting. The artwork is chock-full of humorous, cartoonish details that greatly enhance the story. In the afterword, Tate provides additional biographical information on both Sandow and himself. He includes a few simple exercises for kids and a well-developed bibliography…An excellent introduction to a historical figure that will appeal not only to children already interested in sports and fitness but also to those in need of encouragement”
—School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
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THE GIVEAWAY WINNERS
The Faxon Library, West Hartford, CT
Colchester Elementary School, Colchester, CT
ASTOR COUNTY LIBRARY, ASTOR, FL
David C Barrow Elementary, Athens, GA
Bowman Woods Elementary, Cedar Rapids, IA
Enos Elementary School, Spring,, IL
Valley View Elementary School, McHenr, IL
KENTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, ERLANGER, KY
Federal Furnace Elementary School, Plymouth, MA
East Grand Forks Campbell Library, East Grand Forks, MN
Churchill Center and School, St Louis, MO
WEDSWORTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY, Cascade, MT
Chandler View Elementary, Omaha, NE
Central Park School, Pennsville, NJ
Kings Park CSD, Kings Park, NY
Brockport Central School, Brockport, NY
Mary L. Cook Public Library, Waynesville, OH
McKinley Elementary Library, Tulsa, OK
The Vanguard School, Malvern, PA
Fairview Elementary School, Maryville, TN
Larson E. S.vGrand Prairie, TX
Charlotte Public Library, Pleasanton, TX
Hiawatha Elementary Library, Othello, WA
Tacoma Public Schools, Tacoma, WA
Monroe Elementary, Manitowoc, WI
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