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Daughter of the light-footed people : the story of indigenous marathon champion Lorena Ramírez / by Belen Medina Cabot ; illustrations by Natalia Rojas Castro.

Medina, Belen, (author.). Castro, Natalia Rojas, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"From the copper canyons of Mexico her swift footsteps echo. Clip clap, clip clap. Experience a 60-mile run with indigenous athlete Lorena Ramirez, who captured the world's attention when she won an ultramarathon in Mexico wearing a skirt and rubber sandals--the traditional clothes of the Rarámuri, 'the light-footed people.'"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781665931427
  • ISBN: 1665931426
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 22 x 25 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York, New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2024]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8 Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Grades 2-3 Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Subject: Ramirez, Lorena, 1995- > Juvenile literature.
Indigenous peoples > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women runners > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Runners (Sports) > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Marathon running > Mexico > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Picture books.
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 32 of 36 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 36 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Mars Hill Library J BIO RAMIREZ CAB (Text) 30229101286580 Juvenile Biography Available -
Andrews Public Library J B RAMIREZ (Text) 80605003723730 Juvenile Biography Available -
Ashe County Public Library J B RAMIREZ (Text) 50503300649672 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Benhaven Public Library E 796.420 Med (Text) 33630005410084 Easy Nonfiction Available -
Bordeaux Library JB RAMIREZ (Text) 31781068191764 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
C.B. Hildebrand Public Library J B RAMIREZ (Text) 33557004656989 Juvenile Biography Checked out 05/14/2025
Clemmons Branch JB Ramirez, Lorena (Text) 0112400267202 Juvenile Biography Available -
Columbus Library E 920 MED (Text) 31250200090827 Easy Nonfiction Available -
Cumberland Headquarters JB RAMIREZ (Text) 31781068191780 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Currie Memorial Library JB RAMIREZ (Text) 38198000407112 Juvenile Biography Available -

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