Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph became the World's Fastest Woman

Title: Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph became the World's Fastest Woman
Author: Kathleen Krull
Illustrator: David Diaz
Publisher / Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt / 2000
Genre: Biography, picture book
Themes: Biography, sports, overcoming personal hardship
Summary: Paralyzed at a young age by polio, Wilma was told she would never walk again. She believed she would not only walk again, but she would run. And run she did! All the way to the Olympics. After much hard work and determination, Wilma became the first American woman ever to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympics. 
Curriculum Connections: Grades 2-5 Language Arts: author's purpose, problem / solution; Social Studies: Famous Americans
Notes: A well written, inspiring true story of overcoming personal hardships.