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Wings of an eagle : the gold medal dreams of Billy Mills  Cover Image Book Book

Wings of an eagle : the gold medal dreams of Billy Mills / by Billy Mills and Donna Janell Bowman ; illustrated by S.D. Nelson.

Mills, Billy, 1938- (author., Author). Bowman, Donna Janell, (author., Added Author). Nelson, S. D., (illustrator., Added Author).

Summary:

"The autobiographical story of Billy Mills, an Oglala Lakota orphan who achieved his dream of winning a gold medal as a runner in the 1964 Olympics despite racism, poverty, and debilitating health challenges"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780316373487
  • ISBN: 0316373486
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Little, Brown and Company, [2024]

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8 Little, Brown and Company.
Awards Note:
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor Book, 2025.
Subject: Mills, Billy, 1938-
Oglala Indians.
Long-distance runners > United States > Biography.
Olympic athletes > United States > Biography.
Oglala.
Genre: Creative nonfiction.

Available copies

  • 3 of 4 copies available at Kenton County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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Covington Branch J B M6567 (Text) 33126025924964 J New Biography Available -
Erlanger Branch J B M6567 (Text) 33126025924972 JBiography Available -
Independence Branch J B M6567 (Text) 33126027120587 JBiography Available -
Latonia Branch J B M6567 (Text) 33126027120595 J New Biography Checked out 07/18/2025

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