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    Wilma Rudolph: Fastest Woman on Earth
    Wilma Rudolph: Fastest Woman on Earth
    Wilma Rudolph: Fastest Woman on Earth
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    Wilma Rudolph: Fastest Woman on Earth

    By Jeri Cipriano and Scott R. Brooks

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    Wilma Rudolph wanted to run and jump like other children, but she had a serious disease that kept her leg from growing well. She did not give up and went on to one day win Olympic gold medals.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLerner Publishing
    Release dateJan 1, 2020
    ISBN9781634409797
    Wilma Rudolph: Fastest Woman on Earth
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    Jeri Cipriano

    Jeri Cipriano is the author of more than 100 books for children. She has also served as an editorial director of classroom magazines at Scholastic.

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