Wilma Unlimited - by Kathleen Krull (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Before Wilma was five years old, polio had paralyzed her left leg and doctors said she'd never walk. But Wilma refused to believe that, and eventually won Olympic titles and became the first American woman to earn three gold medals.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>This award-winning true story of Black Olympic runner Wilma Rudolph, who overcame childhood polio and eventually went on to win three gold medals, is illustrated by Caldecott medal-winning artist David Diaz. <p/> Before Wilma Rudolph was five years old, polio had paralyzed her left leg. Everyone said she would never walk again. But Wilma refused to believe it. Not only would she walk again, she vowed, she'd run. And she did run--all the way to the Olympics, where she became the first American woman to earn three gold medals in a single Olympiad. This dramatic and inspiring true story is illustrated in bold watercolor and acrylic paintings. <br> </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Inspiring.--<i>The New York Times Book Review </i><br><p>A triumphant story, triumphantly relayed.--<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br>
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