Booklist: Jim Thorpe, Olympic Athlete

Go Show the World: A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes
by Wab Kinew and Joe Morse (4-8).
A picture book interpretation of the author’s popular rap song showcasing
notable Native and First Nations citizens, including Thorpe. Nonfiction.

Jim Thorpe’s Bright Path
by Joseph Bruchac and S.D. Nelson (6-8).
An older but award-winning picture book biography focused on Thorpe’s
early education. Nonfiction.

The Story of All Star Athlete Jim Thorpe
by Joseph Bruchac and S.D. Nelson (6-10).
An illustrated beginning chapter book biography (much like theWho Is/Was
series) for independent readers. Nonfiction.

Jim Thorpe: Greatest Athlete in the World
by Jennifer Fandel and Rod Whigham (8+).
A brief graphic novel biography of Thorpe’s Olympic and football careers.
Nonfiction.

Unstoppable: How Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team
Defeated Army
by Art Coulson and Nick Hardcastle (8+).
A longer picture book biography by a tribally enrolled journalist author about
Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle squad. Nonfiction.

Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team
by Steve Sheinkin (10+).
A thoroughly researched, photo-rich history of Thorpe that includes broader
insights on the evolution of football as well as the development of boarding
schools like Carlisle. Nonfiction