An Olympic dream : the story of Samia Yusuf Omar
(Graphic Novel)
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Author
Contributors
Hahnenberger, Ivanka T. translator.
Status
Williams Public Library - Adult Graphic Novels
GRA 796.4
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GRA 796.4
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Format
Graphic Novel
Physical Desc
147 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Chiefly illustrations.
Description
The image of Samia Yusuf Omar running for last place at the 2008 Beijing Olympics will forever be imprinted in the minds of all who saw it: The lean Somalian, wearing knee-length leggings and a baggy T-shirt, came in seconds behind her competitors. What the cheering crowd couldn't know then was what it took to get there. An Olympic Dream follows Omar's second attempt to represent her country at the Olympics, this time in London. Reinhard Kleist pictures the athlete training in one of the most dangerous cities in the world; her passage through Sudan and into Libya; and her fateful attempt to reach Europe. By telling the story of one remarkable woman, Kleist gives voice to the thousands of migrants who risk their lives daily for a better future.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kleist, R., & Hahnenberger, I. T. (2016). An Olympic dream: the story of Samia Yusuf Omar . Self Made Hero.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kleist, Reinhard, 1970- and Ivanka T. Hahnenberger. 2016. An Olympic Dream: The Story of Samia Yusuf Omar. Self Made Hero.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kleist, Reinhard, 1970- and Ivanka T. Hahnenberger. An Olympic Dream: The Story of Samia Yusuf Omar Self Made Hero, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kleist, Reinhard, and Ivanka T Hahnenberger. An Olympic Dream: The Story of Samia Yusuf Omar Self Made Hero, 2016.
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