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The greatest: Muhammad Ali
By Walter Dean Myers. 2001
Account of Muhammad Ali's life and career, focusing on his professional accomplishments, principles, and fight against racial injustice. Describes his…
Olympic triumph, his transformation from the young Cassius Clay into Muhammad Ali, and his rise to fame as world heavyweight champion. Examines boxing's damaging effects. Grades 5-8 and older readers. Some descriptions of violence. 2001.The easy hockey book
By Jonah Kalb. 1977
The bite of the mango
By Mariatu Kamara, Susan McClelland. 2008
Sierra Leone. At the age of 12, Mariatu Kamara was raped by a family friend, then captured by rebels who…
cut off her hands. Despite her wounds, Kamara walked out of the bush and sought help, ending up in an amputee camp, where she gave birth to a son who died of malnutrition. When foreign journalists interviewed Kamara in the camp, her story garnered international interest and assistance, which eventually brought her to Toronto. Her autobiography testifies to Kamara's horrific trauma, but with the aim of fostering hope and reconciliation. Winner of the 2011 Red Maple Non-Fiction Award. For junior high and older readers. Some strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some descriptions of violence. c2008.The big red horse: the story of Secretariat and the loyal groom who loved him
By Lawrence Scanlan. 2007
On March 30, 1970, a wobbly foal named Secretariat was born on a farm in Virginia - but he was…
no ordinary horse. He was bigger and more muscled than racehorses his age, and after a slow start and lots of training, he went on to compete for the biggest prize in racing - the Triple Crown. This is also the story of the one person who helped Secretariat the most - feeding him grain, bathing him, and chatting with him at dawn each day - his groom, Edward "Shorty" Sweat. Grades 5-8. 2007.Jean Lumb, a recipient of the Order of Canada, shares the story of her immigration to Canada, her contribution to…
the changing of Canada's immigration laws, and her efforts in saving Chinatown communities across Canada. Grades 5-8. 1997.Sports hall of fame, weird
By Kevin Sylvester. 2005
Take a walk on the weird side! Odd, weird and just plain gross moments in sports await you, including yucky…
bathroom incidents, cursed teams, and spectacular losers. Find out why some hockey fans throw an octopus on the ice, how a dead guy got drafted, and how the hand of God may have decided a soccer game. Grades 4-7. 2005.Steve Bauer on bicycling: a cyclist's sourcebook
By Gerald Donaldson, Steve Bauer. 1989
Professional cyclist Steve Bauer provides information on: the history of bicycles; bicycle anatomy, maintenance and repair; fitness and training for…
riding; cycling skills and techniques. Junior and senior high and adult readers. 1989.Biography of musical genius Ray Charles, who was left sightless by glaucoma as a child. While a student at the…
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, Charles learned to read and write music in braille. Describes his personal and professional struggles, including drug addiction, as well as triumphs. For Junior and Senior High readers. c1994.On your mark, get set: all about the Olympics then & now
By Paulette Bourgeois. 1987
Nelson Mandela: "non à l'apartheid"
By Véronique Tadjo. 2010
Ce titre transporte le lecteur en 1941, dans une Afrique du Sud ravagée par l'Apartheid. Au fil des pages, le…
lecteur marche dans les traces de Nelson Mandela, qui prend la parole pour raconter l'injustice vécue par son peuple, sa lutte pour offrir à ce dernier des droits égaux à ceux des Blancs, sa condamnation à la réclusion à perpétuité, les conditions d'emprisonnement inhumaines dans lesquelles il fut maintenu pendant 27 ans, la manière dont les gens se sont mobilisés à un niveau international afin de le libérer, puis sa libération et la tenue de premières élections démocratiques. Quelques descriptions de violence. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 2010.Level the playing field: the past, present, and future of women's pro sports
By Kristina Rutherford. 2016
Takes readers through the history of women's pro sports, exploring how far we have come in a relatively short time…
and exposing what ground is left to gain. The book provides first-person insight through interviews with professional female athletes, including Canadian hockey player Cassie Campbell, American MMA fighter Miesha Tate, and WNBA star Elena Delle Donne. Along the way, author and sports journalist Kristina Rutherford covers important topics like opportunity, female role models, and stereotypes. Grades 4-7. 2016.Letters to a young sister: define your destiny (Griot audio)
By Hill Harper. 2008
A Brown University and Harvard Law School alum, Harper is also a passionate public servant. In this book he offers…
comforting advice for today's youth through his own wisdom as well as that of such luminaries as Michelle Obama and Angela Bassett. For Senior High and older readers. 2008.Les rounds de ma vie: [témoignage]
By Farid Khider. 2010
Né à Orly, ex-gamin des rues, boxeur à 13 ans, Farid Khider n'a eu de cesse, dès ses premières médailles,…
de transmettre aux plus jeunes cette énergie qu'il porte en lui. Ce livre est l'autoportrait d'un homme tout en contraste, athlète au physique de star, acteur en devenir dans Astérix aux Jeux olympiques, et récemment propulsé fermier vedette dans La ferme des célébrités en Afrique. Pour les lecteurs du collégial. Quelques passages où le langage est grossier, quelques descriptions de nature sexuelle et quelques descriptions de violence. 2010.Football, histoire d'une passion (Les yeux de la découverte : arts, sports & loisirs ; #14)
By Hugh Hornby, Stéphanie Alglave. 2010
Découvrez ce jeu universel de balle au pied dont les origines remontent à la plus haute Antiquité sur tous les…
continents. Quelle est l'histoire des règles de ce sport? Quelles sont les grandes compétitions internationales? Comment est fabriqué le ballon? Apprenez à connaître l'histoire du football et les noms de ses plus fameux joueurs. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 2010. Titre uniforme: Soccer.Faster, higher, smarter: bright ideas that transformed sports
By Simon Shapiro. 2016
It takes a lot of talent, skill, and hard work to become a world-class athlete. But it takes even more…
to make a sport better: it takes smarts! And whether innovators are aware of it or not, it takes an understanding of physics, mechanics, and aerodynamics to come up with better techniques and equipment. Looks at the hard science behind many inventions and improvements in sports, such as how the introduction of the aluminum bat changed baseball, how a slapshot works, and what’s involved in bending a ball like Beckham. It also covers the history of such milestones as the introduction of diversity, disabled athletes, and women in sport. Grades 4-7. 2016.Hockey for kids: heroes, tips and facts
By Brian McFarlane. 1994
Get outside guide: all things adventure, exploration, and fun! (National Geographic kids)
By Nancy Honovich, Julie Beer. 2014
This guide inspires kids to get out of the house and explore the great outdoors, where they can discover the…
wonder and amazement of the world around them, whether in their backyard, across the country, or around the world. Full of fun activities, kids will learn how to make backyard bird baths, explore state parks, participate in an outdoor community event, and much more. Activities for every season are included to keep kids engaged all throughout the year, and some rainy day activities are also presented. Fun facts, lists, and sidebars supplement activities. Grades 5-8. 2014.Fast food nation: the dark side of the all-American meal (Read-On)
By Eric Schlosser. 2001
An exposé of the fast-food industry, revealing its dubious production techniques, marketing strategies, and exploitation of workers. Deplores the industry's…
indifference to health problems it has fostered (obesity, food-borne disease) and criticizes its role in the spread of global corporate culture. Suggests solutions to the "McDonaldization of America." Bestseller. 2001.Fat free, flavor full: Dr. Gabe Mirkin's guide to losing weight and living longer (Fat Free, Flavor Full Ser.)
By Gabe Mirkin, Diana Rich. 1995
Mirkin describes his own experience with reducing dietary fat and tells how others can do the same. He presents stories…
of patients' successes, discusses what foods are low in fat or fat free, suggests helpful exercises, and provides more than 250 recipes. Bestseller. 1995.Big Ben
By Lawrence Scanlan. 1994
The story of Big Ben, one of Canada's most successful show-jump horses, also presents two important people in his life:…
his rider, Ian Millar, and his groom, Sandi Patterson. Big Ben's experiences on the international show-jumping scene include his brushes with death and his comebacks which resulted in award-winning performances. Grades 5-8. 1994.