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A Kind of Grace: The Autobiography of the World's Greatest Female Athlete

Jackie Joyner-Kersee is one of the world's most successful athletes, and has dominated the women's decathlon for many years. With this book, Jackie discusses how she has overcome her difficult early years to rise to the top.

Subject
biography
Themes
sports
Setting
USA
Audience
young adult
Length
medium · 336 pages

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