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Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team

Steve Sheinkin
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Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017

Book Brief

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Steve Sheinkin

Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017
Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Biography

Children`s Literature
Setting

Carlisle, Pennsylvania • 1900s

Topic
Sports

World History
Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

Lexile Level

980L

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Super Short Summary

Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team by Steve Sheinkin chronicles the journey of Jim Thorpe, an Indigenous athlete, and the Carlisle Indian School football team. The narrative details their influential role in the evolution of modern football, highlighting Thorpe's athletic prowess and the team's strategic innovations.

Inspirational

Informative

Emotional

Challenging

Bittersweet

Reviews & Readership

4.4

3,623 ratings

84%

Loved it

13%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team is praised for engaging storytelling and thorough research, bringing to life the inspiring story of Jim Thorpe and his team's triumphs. Some critics note that the complex themes of cultural assimilation are somewhat simplified. Overall, Sheinkin skillfully captures a pivotal moment in sports history.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team?

Readers who enjoy Undefeated by Steve Sheinkin typically appreciate riveting sports histories, tales of overcoming adversity, and explorations of cultural identity. Fans of Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand and The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown will find this book compelling for its blend of sports, history, and biography.

4.4

3,623 ratings

84%

Loved it

13%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Biography

Children`s Literature
Setting

Carlisle, Pennsylvania • 1900s

Topic
Sports

World History
Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

Lexile Level

980L

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