Title:
Twice as good : the story of William Powell and Clearview, the only golf course designed, built and owned by an African American / by Richard Michelson ; illustrated by Eric Velasquez.
ISBN:
9781627532020
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Publication Information:
Ann Arbor, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, [2014]
©2012
Physical Description:
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations
General Note:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Summary:
Chronicles the life and career of Willie Powell as he worked through the racist restrictions that kept him from playing golf on "whites-only" clubs. Describes his hard work and determination to build a golf course that would have no racial restrictions and depicts the encouragement he gave to his daughter to play golf in spite of rules that were restricted by gender. Includes color illustrations.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR-ATOS LG 4.8 0.5 149504.
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Electronic Access:
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Interest grade level:
1-4.
Reading level:
4.8.
Availability:
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