At the 2016 Olympic Games, Ibtihaj Muhammad broke barriers as the first American to compete wearing hijab and made history as the first Muslim American woman to win a medal. She describes the hard work, emotional fortitude, and faith she needed to become an Olympic fencer.Glossary of fencing terms. "Ibtihaj’s Advice." Q&A with the author. Full-color photo insert.
Title alpha Proud: Living My American Dream (Young Readers Edition)
Level Sports Middle Plus
Pages Count 304
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Ibtihaj Muhammad (1985– ). Fencers and fencing. Biography. US women fencers. Women Olympic athletes. Muslims. Muslim Americans. Hijab (Islamic clothing). Sports.
SRC Level 7.500000
SRC Points 16.000000
Lexile 960L
Trim Size 6" 8 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2018-07-23
JLG Release Date Dec 2018
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Sports Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Sports Middle Plus
Sports Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
An action-packed level devoted exclusively to sports. These fiction and nonfiction selections are sure to be a hit with your middle-school sports fans. And the hits arrive each month with this 14 book category.