The last Black king of the Kentucky Derby : the story of Jimmy Winkfield
(Book)
Author
Contributors
McGuire, Robert, 1978- illustrator.
Published
New York : Lee & Low Books, [2008].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781584302742, 1584302747
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 28 cm
Status
Middletown - Children's
j92 WIN
1 available
j92 WIN
1 available
Newport - Children's
j920 Winkfield
1 available
j920 Winkfield
1 available
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Published
New York : Lee & Low Books, [2008].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781584302742, 1584302747
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 5.9, 1 Points
Level 5.9, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"A biography of Jimmy Winkfield, who battled racism and other obstacles on the road to becoming one of horseracing's best jockeys and, in 1902, the last African American to win the Kentucky Derby"--Provided by publisher.
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Middletown - Children's | j92 WIN | On Shelf |
| Newport - Children's | j920 Winkfield | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American jockeys -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Horse racing -- Europe -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Horse racing -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Jockeys -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Kentucky Derby -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Winkfield, Jimmy, -- 1882-1974 -- Juvenile literature.
Horse racing -- Europe -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Horse racing -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Jockeys -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Kentucky Derby -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Winkfield, Jimmy, -- 1882-1974 -- Juvenile literature.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hubbard, C., & McGuire, R. (2008). The last Black king of the Kentucky Derby: the story of Jimmy Winkfield (First edition.). Lee & Low Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hubbard, Crystal and Robert McGuire. 2008. The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby: The Story of Jimmy Winkfield. Lee & Low Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hubbard, Crystal and Robert McGuire. The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby: The Story of Jimmy Winkfield Lee & Low Books, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hubbard, Crystal., and Robert McGuire. The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby: The Story of Jimmy Winkfield First edition., Lee & Low Books, 2008.
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