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Strong Man

The Story of Charles Atlas

The Story of Charles Atlas

By Meghan McCarthy

By Meghan McCarthy

By Meghan McCarthy

By Meghan McCarthy

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Paperback $7.99

Jan 06, 2015 | ISBN 9780553113549 | 5-8 years

Ebook $5.99

Jan 06, 2015 | ISBN 9780553507850 | 5-8 years

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    About Strong Man

    He could tear phone books in half, bend iron bars into giant Us, and pull a 145,000-pound train with his bare hands. But Charles Atlas wasn’t always one of America’s most famous strong men. Once upon a time, he was a "97-pound weakling" who was picked on by neighborhood bullies.Using her trademark humor, Meghan McCarthy brings to life the story of Charles Atlas, the man who would become "the World’s Most Perfectly Developed Man" and, with his fitness campaign, inspired the entire nation to get in shape, eat right, and take charge of our lives.

    About Strong Man

    He could tear phone books in half, bend iron bars into giant Us, and pull a 145,000-pound train with his bare hands. But Charles Atlas wasn’t always one of America’s most famous strong men. Once upon a time, he was a "97-pound weakling" who was picked on by neighborhood bullies.Using her trademark humor, Meghan McCarthy brings to life the story of Charles Atlas, the man who would become "the World’s Most Perfectly Developed Man" and, with his fitness campaign, inspired the entire nation to get in shape, eat right, and take charge of our lives.

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    About Meghan McCarthy

    "I was great at painting and gluing and sculpting. I was terrible at reading and math and paying attention. Thankfully, I didn’t let my poor academic performance dissuade me from accomplishing my lifelong dreams."–Meghan McCarthyMeghan McCarthy is a graduate of… More about Meghan McCarthy

    About Meghan McCarthy

    "I was great at painting and gluing and sculpting. I was terrible at reading and math and paying attention. Thankfully, I didn’t let my poor academic performance dissuade me from accomplishing my lifelong dreams."–Meghan McCarthyMeghan McCarthy is a graduate of… More about Meghan McCarthy

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Wellness & Social Topics | Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Dragonfly Books
    Jan 06, 2015 | 40 Pages | 8-1/2 x 10 | 5-8 years | ISBN 9780553113549

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Wellness & Social Topics

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Jan 06, 2015 | 40 Pages | 5-8 years | ISBN 9780553507850

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    Praise

    Starred review, Kirkus Reviews, May 15, 2007:
    "[B]oth the humor of the illustrations and the accretion of cool Atlas facts … keep things light without undercutting the author’s genuine admiration for the man."

    Starred review, Booklist, June 1 and 15, 2007:
    "[A] cheerful introduction to a cultural legend whose messages about self-respect and healthy choices are just as timely today as they were 50 years ago."

    Starred review, School Library Journal, July 2007:
    "This colorful book captures both the essence and mystique of an American icon."

    Awards

    Booklist Books for Youth Editors’ Choice WINNER 2007

    New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing WINNER 2007

    South Carolina Children’s Book Award NOMINEE

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