This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and career of Jesse Owens, a track—and—field legend who paved the way for future Black athletes in the sport. This book also features an "At—a—Glance Map" special feature, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of grades 3—5 and interest levels of grades 4—7.