| Strong Man: The Story of Charles Atlas Contributor(s): McCarthy, Meghan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0553113542 ISBN-13: 9780553113549 Publisher: Dragonfly Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Wrestling - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Bullying |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 740 |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 7.8" W x 10.8" (0.30 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 116586 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: He could tear phone books in half, bend iron bars into giant Us, and pull a 145,000-pound train with his bare hands. But Charles Atlas wasn't always one of America's most famous strong men. Once upon a time, he was a "97-pound weakling" who was picked on by neighborhood bullies.Using her trademark humor, Meghan McCarthy brings to life the story of Charles Atlas, the man who would become "the World's Most Perfectly Developed Man" and, with his fitness campaign, inspired the entire nation to get in shape, eat right, and take charge of our lives. |