{"product_id":"2940014382182","title":"Native Athletes in Action!","description":"From the Olympics to national and minor leaguer teams, here are the stories of some of the many Native athletes who have excelled in the field of sports. These stories highlight the lives and achievements of 13 outstanding athletes, both men and women, who followed their hearts and through hard work became champions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluding:\u003cbr\u003eNaomi Lang (Karuk) - US Olympian and ice dance champion\u003cbr\u003eRoss Anderson (Cheyenne\/Arapaho, Mescalero Apache) - Downhill speed skier and US record holder\u003cbr\u003eJordin Tootoo (Inuit) - National Hockey League player\u003cbr\u003eStephanie Murata (Osage) - US National Wrestling champion\u003cbr\u003eBeau Kemp (Choctaw and Chickasaw) - Professional baseball pitcher\u003cbr\u003eAlwyn Morris (Mohawk) - Olympic gold and bronze medalist in kayaking\u003cbr\u003eCory Witherill (Navajo) - Professional Indy car racing\u003cbr\u003eRichard Dionne (Sioux) - CBA basketball champion\u003cbr\u003eCheri Becerra-Madsen (Omaha) - Wheelchair racing Olympian, world record holder\u003cbr\u003eShelly Hruska (Metis) - Ringette Team Canada\u003cbr\u003eMike Edwards (Cherokee) - Professional bowler and PBA champion\u003cbr\u003eDelby Powless (Mohawk) - Lacrosse champion\u003cbr\u003eJim Thorpe (Sauk and Fox) - Olympian and professional football and baseball player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Native Trailblazer Series shines a spotlight on the contributions of Native Americans and First Nation Canadians who provide inspirational role models for young readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh interest text and easy to read format is ideal for teen and adult literacy programs.","brand":"Book Publishing Company, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47183378907376,"sku":"2940014382182","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014382182_p0.jpg?v=1763607411","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014382182","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}