An Olympic dream : the story of Samia Yusuf Omar
(Book)
Uniform Title
Author
Contributors
Hahnenberger, Ivanka, translator.
Published
London : SelfMadeHero, 2016.
ISBN
9781910593097, 1910593095
Physical Desc
147 pages : chiefly illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Arlington - Adult | GRAPHIC B OMAR, S. | On Shelf |
Concord - Adult | BIOG GRAPHIC 796.42 Omar | On Shelf |
Lexington - Adult | GRAPHIC 796.42 OMAR | On Shelf |
Watertown - Young Adult | TEEN SPORTS & REC TRACK | Withdrawn |
Wellesley - Adult | GRAPHIC Kleist, R. | On Display 1 |
More Details
Published
London : SelfMadeHero, 2016.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781910593097, 1910593095
Notes
General Note
Originally published in German as Der traum vom Olympia : die geschichte von Samia Yusuf Omar.
Description
The image of Samia Yusuf Omar running for last place at the 2008 Beijing Olympics will forever be imprinted in the minds of all who saw it: The lean Somalian, wearing knee-length leggings and a baggy T-shirt, came in seconds behind her competitors. What the cheering crowd couldn't know then was what it took to get there. An Olympic Dream follows Omar's second attempt to represent her country at the Olympics, this time in London. Reinhard Kleist pictures the athlete training in one of the most dangerous cities in the world; her passage through Sudan and into Libya; and her fateful attempt to reach Europe. By telling the story of one remarkable woman, Kleist gives voice to the thousands of migrants who risk their lives daily for a better future.
Language
Translated from German to English by Ivanka Hahnenberger.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical comics.
Biography.
Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Olympic athletes -- Somalia -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Olympic Games -- (29th : -- 2008 : -- Beijing, China) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Olympic Games -- (30th : -- 2012 : -- London, England) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Omar, Samia Yusuf, -- 1991-2012 -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Refugees -- Somalia -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Women runners -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Biography.
Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Olympic athletes -- Somalia -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Olympic Games -- (29th : -- 2008 : -- Beijing, China) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Olympic Games -- (30th : -- 2012 : -- London, England) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Omar, Samia Yusuf, -- 1991-2012 -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Refugees -- Somalia -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Women runners -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kleist, R., & Hahnenberger, I. (2016). An Olympic dream: the story of Samia Yusuf Omar . SelfMadeHero.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kleist, Reinhard, 1970- and Ivanka, Hahnenberger. 2016. An Olympic Dream: The Story of Samia Yusuf Omar. SelfMadeHero.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kleist, Reinhard, 1970- and Ivanka, Hahnenberger. An Olympic Dream: The Story of Samia Yusuf Omar SelfMadeHero, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kleist, Reinhard, and Ivanka Hahnenberger. An Olympic Dream: The Story of Samia Yusuf Omar SelfMadeHero, 2016.
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