Deacon Jones

by Karen Donnelly

Book Overview

Growing up poor in the segregated South, Deacon Jones used football to escape small-town life and racism. This book tells the inspirational story of the great defensive end who spoke out against racial prejudice, worked his way onto the starting lineup of

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1435888847
• ISBN13: 9781435888845
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7