Run, leap, and cheer — this is the amazing true story of Jim Thorpe!
Join Ben & Pia as they tell the thrilling adventure of a boy from the prairies who became an Olympic champion, pro football star, baseball player, and more. This story is full of heart, bravery, and a surprise about missing shoes at the big Olympic moment. Perfect for young explorers who love sports, history, and stories of fairness and pride.
Historical Fun Fact: At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics Jim Thorpe won both the pentathlon and the decathlon, competing across 15 events in just a few days!
Did you know? Why were Jim Thorpe's Olympic medals taken away and only returned fully more than a century later?
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Ben & Pia bring this tale to life with gentle, exciting narration and historical details for curious minds.
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