Bob Mathias: Across the Fields of Gold: Tribute to an American Hero

By Chris Terrence

Book Overview

From Olympic gold to Congress, Mathias is a true hero and example of how a family can nurture its members to greatness. 100+ photos. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1886110905
• ISBN13: 9781886110908
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: UNKNO
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.7" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Great Book! Excellent writing!

This book is a "must read" for anyone that enjoys reading about a truly great american athelete. This is a one of a kind book, put together with a great deal of thought and preparation. I applaud this book. It simply can not be put down, once you start reading. Where photographs and text truly meet! Bravo!

Enjoyed it very much

Just want to say that I enjoyed reading Across the Fields of Gold. I am inspired by this great athlete from a wonderful time in the USA when family and community pitched in for the good of all.

This is a very enjoyable book. Great story, great pictures.

I just want to say that I very much enjoyed reading such a positive sports story. This book will be a terrific one for young people in that they can see that sports stars are not just self-centered, selfish individuals. You don't have to be an athlete to like this book. It's fun and inspiring.

Great story and photos about a great man.

It is truly amazing that one person could have done so many things in his life. The book is interesting, funny, and inspiring. The book was a gift to me from my son (after he read it!) and we have had some nice disscussions about what it was like when Mathias did all these heroics and what it is like now in this country. I like the book too because it gives the reader hope.