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By John Cooper. 1999
Ray Lewis, the first black member of the Canadian Olympic Track and Field team, shares the story of his life.…
He tells of his early days growing up in Hamilton, Ontario, of his more than twenty years' service as a porter on the CPR, and of his many athletic accomplishments.By Stephen Brunt. 2006
Bobby Orr redefined the defensive style of hockey - he was the first to infuse the defenseman position with offensive…
juice, driving up the ice, setting up players and scoring some goals of his own. He was the first player to win three straight MVP awards, the first defenseman to score twenty or more goals in a season. But history will also remember Bobby Orr as a key figure in the Alan Eagleson scandal, and as the unfortunate player forced into early retirement in 1978 because of his injuries. Some strong language. 2006.By Anne Dublin. 2004
Fanny "Bobbie" Rosenfeld was born in the Ukraine in 1903 or 1904, and immigrated with her Jewish family to Canada…
in 1905. She became a star player in ice hockey, basketball, and softball and excelled in tennis and track and field, leading the Canadian women's relay team to an Olympic gold medal and winning a silver one in the 100-meter event in 1928. By greeting obstacles with courage, hard work, and humour, and always putting the team ahead of herself, Bobbie set an example as a true athletic hero. Includes a time line, source notes, and a bibliography. Grades 3-6. 2004.By Roy Keane, Eamon Dunphy. 2002
By Arnold Rampersad. 1997
In the 1940s, Robinson broke the colour barrier in baseball and went on to play in six pennant seasons. With…
his courage and grace, he later became a role model in the civil rights movement. This is the first biography of Robinson which is based on access to private papers owned by his widow. 1997.By George Best, Roy Collins. 2001
George Best is a legend in his own lifetime, and at his peak he brought glamour and grace to the…
game, second only in the world to Pele. But with success and fame came excess and foolhardiness, and Best's fabled story is littered with tales of his involvement with women and sex and, of course, the drink. 2001.By Adam Copeland. 2005
Orangeville, Ontario's Adam Copeland turned to wrestling to deal with a family tragedy, first with friend Jason Reso as an…
indie tag team, then as the WWE's Edge. He describes wrestling throughout Canada and the Midwestern United States, winning the Intercontinental title, his brief Tag Team title reign with idol Hulk Hogan, the pain of a broken marriage and two ruptured discs in his neck, and the nervous energy of returning to Raw in March 2004 and setting his sights on the championship. Some descriptions of sex, descriptions of violence and strong language. 2005.By Toller Cranston, Martha Lowder Kimball. 1997
Autobiography of one of Canada's most famous figure skaters, covering the years after his appearance in the 1976 Olympics. Cranston…
became an international celebrity, living a life of luxury. He recounts his triumphs and disasters, and tells anecdotes about his friendships with the rich and famous. 1997.By Rab MacWilliam. 1999
"Great Football Moments of the Century" brings all the greatest players, teams, managers, games and moments together in one book.…
Fifty of the world's best-ever players, the supreme national and club teams - such as Brazil 1970 - and the most successful managers of all time (including the 20th century's last great manager, Alex Ferguson) are all profiled in-depth, together with their complete statistics. 1999.By Ken Sparling. 2000
Serena and Venus Williams have become a major force in woman's tennis. Their great success has inspired many young girls…
to take up the sport. This is a fascinating and inspiring story of how the Williams family has shaken up the world of professional tennis. For senior high readers. 2000.By Robert Low. 1997
W.G. Grace has been described as "The greatest cricketer that lived, or ever will live". Born in Gloucestershire in 1848,…
he was more famous, in his time, than the Prime Minister or the heir to the throne of England. This biography contains details of all W.G.'s cricketing achievements, in particular his two Australian tours, one of which he took as his honeymoon. 1997.From Canada's first World Champion, rower Ned Hanlan, to the unstoppable heroine Bobbie Rosenfeld, Canada has had its share of…
exceptional athletes. These great sports heroes forever changed the sports of basketball, hockey, track and field, rowing, and skiing. 2003.By Stan Sauerwein. 2004
Murray "Moe" Norman has always been a little different. When he took up golf, at the age of 12, he…
spent hours hitting balls, swinging the club until his hands bled. He soon became a phenomenon on the amateur golfing circuit. Humbly aware of his special gift and justifiably proud, Moe went on to set 33 course records, including three 59s, and has shot 17 hole-in-ones. 2004.By Jim Barber. 2004
The Toronto Maples Leafs hockey team is one of Canada's greatest franchises. From their humble beginnings in the 1920s, to…
their remarkable Stanley Cup victories of the 1940s and 1960s, to their teambuilding challenges of the 1990s and beyond, the Leafs have a history packed with exhilarating accomplishments and devastating setbacks. 2004.By Jason Cohen. 2001
Writer Jason Cohen follows the fortunes of the minor pro hockey team, the Austin Ice Bats, through one season. From…
Lake Charles to El Paso and Waco to Monroe, he chronicles the games, bus rides, and locker room incidents of the team. He uncovers a world where people still play for the love of the game, fans can get a free autograph, and the dreams of literally hundreds of Canadian and American men are found, and lost. Strong language. 2001.By John Cooper. 2002
After an outstanding career as a high-school track-and-field star, Ray Lewis went on to become the first Canadian-born black man…
named to a Canadian Olympic team, winning medals at the 1932 Olympics and the 1934 British Empire Games. What makes him more remarkable is that Ray faced poverty and prejudice everyday, working on the railway. Grades 4-7. 2002.By Colin Bryden. 2003
Herschelle Gibbs is a man who lives life to the full, both on and off the cricket pitch, and has…
featured as much on the front pages of South Africa's newspapers as he has on the back. Oozing natural talent and a zest for life, Herschelle has often thrown caution to the wind and has come close to ending his career on more than one occasion. 2003.By David Beckham. 2000
David Beckham speaks for the first time about his life: from his early days growing up with football and Manchester…
United, making it into the first team, his unique insights into the Treble-winning side of 1998-99, and playing for England in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. He describes meeting and falling in love with Victoria, the birth of Brooklyn and their home life.By Dickie Bird, Keith Lodge. 1999
Dickie Bird takes one County Cricket Club at a time and revisits each with the aid of memorabilia, statistics, books…
and videos. He describes the cricketers, the matches and the character of these clubs. He also relives his journeys as an umpire to clubs and Test match arenas overseas and recalls the humorous times that have filled his unique career. 1999.By Joe Lovejoy. 1998
Thirty years after his glory days with Manchester United Football Club, George Best remains a living legend. Despite off-the-field liaisons,…
financial disasters and his battle with the demon drink, his reputation as the most gifted soccer player Britain has ever produced remains untainted. 1998.