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In the goal with-- Briana Scurry (Sports Bio Bookshelf)
By Matt Christopher. 2000
A biography of the former goalkeeper on the U.S. women's national soccer team who earned the nickname "The Rock." Describes…
Scurry's sports career through the end of the 1999 season. For grades 4-7. 2000On the course with-- Tiger Woods
By Matt Christopher, Glenn Stout. 2001
Discusses the family background and the sports career of popular young athlete Tiger Woods. Portrays Tiger's success in winning almost…
every tournament on the professional golf circuit. For grades 4-7. 2001Who is baseball's greatest pitcher?
By Jeff Kisseloff. 2003
Kisseloff compares statistics for thirty-three of baseball's greatest starting pitchers and invites the reader to decide who is the best.…
Companion to Who Is Baseball's Greatest Hitter? (DB 50693). For grades 5-8. 2003The martial arts book
By Laura Scandiffio, Nicolas Debon. 2003
Traces the history and spiritual side of various Asian martial arts from ancient times through their introduction to the West.…
Describes the philosophy behind tai chi, karate, tae kwon do, kendo, judo, and aikido. For grades 4-7. 2003Béisbol!: Latino baseball pioneers and legends
By Jonah Winter. 2001
Brief sketches of fourteen Latin American baseball players who were active in the sport from 1900 to 1960 and who…
pioneered the game in their own countries and in the United States. Includes profiles of José Méndez, Luis Tiant, Bobby Avila, Minnie Miñoso, Roberto Clemente, Juan Marichal, and Felipe Alou. For grades 3-6. 2001Special Olympics (A True Book)
By Mike Kennedy. 2002
Short history of Special Olympics--the winter and summer athletic games held every four years for competitors who are mentally retarded.…
Discusses this condition and explains how these special participants are chosen. For grades 3-6. 2002A journey: the autobiography of Apolo Anton Ohno
By Nancy Ann Richardson, Apolo Anton Ohno, Nancy Richardson. 2002
A Japanese American short track ice skater, who won both a silver and gold medal in the 2002 Salt Lake…
City Olympics at age nineteen, presents an account of his life and career. Ohno describes his upbringing and training, his injuries and illnesses, and his later success. For senior high and older readers. 2002How hockey works: The Science of Hockey (How Sports Work)
By Keltie Thomas, Greg Hall. 2002
Provides technical information about ice hockey, including the physics of skating, explosive moves (slapshot and body check), sports medicine, and…
what makes ice slippery and a hockey stick feel right. Includes tips on scoring and practicing, and discusses how the rules came about. For grades 4-7. 2002The greatest sports stories never told
By Allan Zullo, Bruce Nash, Bruce M. Nash, Bruce M Nash, John Gampert. 1993
Thirty-four sports accounts of triumphant wins against great odds and some amazing game finishes. In "Blind Faith," a big-league baseball…
player hits home runs to encourage a Little Leaguer who lost his sight when struck by lightning. For grades 4-7. 1993Athletes with disabilities (Watts Library)
By Deborah Kent, Inc. Staff Scholastic. 2003
The man who ran faster than everyone: the story of Tom Longboat
By Jack Batten, Jackie Battenfield. 2002
Biography of an Onondaga Indian from Canada who was the most famous long-distance runner of the early 1900s. Describes his…
joy in running, his rise to glory, and his fall to poverty. Also discusses how racial prejudice undermined his life. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002How Angel Peterson got his name: and other outrageous tales about extreme sports
By Gary Paulsen. 2003
Author of Hatchet (DB 30535) and other survival adventures recalls his own escapades at age twelve. Describes how he attempted…
to shoot a twelve-foot waterfall in a barrel, how a friend on skis was pulled by a car at high speed, and other daredevil feats. For grades 5-8. 2003On the court with-- Kobe Bryant (Super Sports Star Ser.Super Sports Star)
By Glenn Stout, Stew Thornley. 2001
Biography of basketball player Kobe Bryant, whose father, Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, was also a professional player in America and in…
Europe. Describes how, bypassing college, Kobe became the youngest player to start an All-Star game in 1998. For grades 4-7. 2001Real stories from the rink
By Brian McFarlane, Steve Nease. 2002
Tales about ice hockey--its history, players, and records. Describes the first organized meet, the 1955 riot in Montreal, women participants,…
the longest and shortest contests, the first black skater on an NHL team, and the best European player. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2002Baseball Hall of Famer's daughter illustrates nine values--including courage, determination, teamwork, integrity, citizenship, and justice--her father exemplified, using events from…
his own and others' lives. Includes commentary by and about Christopher Reeve, Muhammad Ali, and Michael Jordan. For junior and senior high readers. 2001The kids' winter handbook (Family Fun)
By Heather Collins, Jane Drake, Ann Love. 2001
Outdoor and indoor activities to celebrate winter. Covers weather forecasting, snow sports, crafts projects (most call for inexpensive, easy-to-find materials),…
games, fireside stories, and recipes. Parental involvement is encouraged. For grades 3-6. 2001Peyton Manning: passing legacy (Football superstar series #3)
By Joe Frisaro. 1999
Traces the career of the Indianapolis Colts' quarterback whose father, Archie, was also a National Football League champion. Describes Peyton's…
training program, leadership qualities, and his decision to complete college before turning pro. For grades 5-8. 1999Winning chess: tactics & strategies
By Ted Nottingham, Al Lawrence, Bob Wade. 1999
Presents tactics and techniques for playing this ancient board game. Discusses openings, middlegame and endgame strategies, forks, pins, skewers, and…
examples from the games of world champions. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1999Lance Armstrong: the race of his life (All aboard reading)
By Kristin Armstrong, Ken Call. 2000
Biography of bicycle racer Lance Armstrong, written by his wife. In 1995, after winning races in America and Europe, Armstrong…
won the Tour de France, but the following year, he discovered he had cancer. Thus his greatest battle had begun. For grades 2-4. 2000The history of NASCAR (Race Car Legends Ser.)
By Ann McGuire. 2000
Traces the history of the American sport of stock car racing from its informal beginnings in the South to the…
1948 incorporation of the National Association for Stock Car Automobile Racing (NASCAR). Describes subsequent racing competitions through the 1990s and some of the sport's famous drivers. For grades 4-7. 2000