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Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team
by Steve Sheinkin
How is that I knew about Pratt and the misguided, tragic policies of The Carlisle Indian School but never knew the story of Jim Thorpe, Pop Warner and the Carlisle Indian Football team? My five stars are mainly for the story itself which is an extraordinary one. Apparently Angelina Jolie is producing a biopic with the consent of the family starring a Native American actor, so I will hold off on watching the 1951 film (starring white Burt Lancaster) even though I’m hungry for more Jim Thorpe after reading this book aloud to my nine year old son. The author does a great job of building suspense and relating the games in an exciting way - one that is sure to keep young sports fans gripped. I also love the way he builds parallel stories (such as Ike at West Point or Pop Warner’s track before Thorpe came to Carlisle) to create tension, building to when the characters’ paths intersect. Also, the intersection of major historical bits like being on a transatlantic ship two months after The Titanic sunk make this an even more compelling read. It’s amazing how many photos are included as well given the time period.