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By Dan Rubinstein. 2015
The humble act of walking transcends age, geography, culture, and class, and is one of the most economical and environmentally…
responsible modes of transit. Yet with our modern fixation on speed, this pedestrian activity has been largely left behind. At a personal and professional crossroads, writer Dan Rubinstein travelled throughout the U.S., U.K., and Canada to walk with people who saw the act of walking not only as a form of transportation and recreation, but also as a path to a better, healthier world. 2015.By Lew Freedman, Ferguson Jenkins. 2009
Jenkins' life story—from Chatham, Ontario, to Cooperstown—is compelling, and Fergie tells it himself in his own unique and inimitable style.…
A tremendous all-around athlete who has always been proud of his roots and representing his country during a lifetime in the game, Jenkins established a reputation as one of the greatest pitchers of not only his era but of all time. A strikeout king who whiffed more than 3,000 batters, Jenkins earned the trust of his managers as a pitcher who completed what he started. 2009.By Kirstie McLellan Day, Ron MacLean. 2011
Ron MacLean has been a Saturday night tradition for twenty-five years, who has interviewed the greatest hockey players, coaches and…
personalities of an era. Packed with inside accounts from his early days as a part-time radio announcer and weather forecaster in Red Deer, Alberta, to his time hosting Hockey Night in Canada and the Olympics. From Gretzky to Catriona, Mario to Salé and Pelletier, MacLean has been there with an eye for detail and an appreciation for what makes a great story. Some descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. Bestseller. 2011.By Kevin Sylvester. 2010
Sylvester tells the stories of 19 dedicated behind-the-scenes stars of the sports world. The glamour of the frontline athletes takes…
a backseat to the hardworking people whose jobs are critical to the success of their sport but often go unacknowledged. Readers will meet the eagle-eyed baseball scout for the Chicago White Sox, the members of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and the doctor who treats injured players on the Canadian Olympic soccer team. Grades 3-6. 2010.Written by a professional trainer and tailored to the general reader, this guide is organized by body area to reflect…
the common progression of a well-planned workout. Provides easy-to-follow workout plans suited to all levels of fitness and experience; explains intensity, sets and repetitions; and recommends duration and frequency of exercise routines. It also covers the key fundamentals of weightlifting and the benefits of free weights and machines. c2011.By Elizabeth Etue. 2005
"Girls don't play hockey", people said to Hayley Wickenheiser when she began playing. "Watch this," she told them. The first…
woman to play professional hockey, Hayley Wickenheiser got her start at age three, in her family's backyard rink in Saskatchewan. With impressive skills, great speed, and enormous drive, she went from boys' hockey leagues to the national women's team, including the Canadian Olympic hockey teams that won silver and gold medals. Grades 3-6. 2005.By Eric Francis, Martha Hart. 2000
Owen Hart was a wrestler in the WWF but his life ended tragically in a fatal accident while performing a…
stunt. Mary Hart was his wife and shares his story with the world. 2002.By Mike Leonetti. 1999
Brief biographies of seventy top National Hockey League players including goalies Patrick Roy and Grant Fuhr, forwards Eric Lindros and…
Mark Messier, and wingers Brett Hull and Jaromir Jagr among others. Junior and Senior High. 1999.By Roy MacSkimming. 1994
In this unauthorized biography, MacSkimming traces the life and hockey career of Gordie Howe. He tries to find the man…
behind the legend through interviews with former teammates, managers, and other hockey players. Some strong language. c1994.By Clayton Mack, Harvey Victor Thommasen. 1993
Clayton Mack, a Native Canadian hunting guide in British Columbia, earned a reputation as a renowned grizzly bear hunter. He…
was also a good storyteller. This book collects Mack's tales of shooting the world's biggest grizzly, encounters with sasquatch, and even more bizarre adventures with rich and famous "white guys." c1993.By Spike Lee, Michael Arkush, Ray Allen. 2018
Playing in the NBA for eighteen years, Ray Allen won championships with the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat and…
entered the record books as the original king of the three-point shot. Known as one of the hardest-working and highest-achieving players in NBA history, this most dedicated competitor was legendary for his sharp shooting. 2018.By Joe Layden, Vin Baker. 2017
Vin Baker was an NBA All-Star, an Olympic Gold medalist, and a multimillionaire. While he excelled on the court, Vin…
harbored a dark secret: a dependency on drugs and alcohol. But Vin's story isn't a tragic fall from grace. It is a joyous tale of salvation. For Vin, hitting rock bottom was a difficult yet transformative experience that led him to renew his relationship with God and embrace life in a rich and fulfilling new way. 2017.By Lenny Dykstra. 2016
Nicknamed "Nails" for his hustle and grit, Dykstra was named to three All-Star teams and played in two of the…
most memorable World Series of the modern era. After retiring he became a business mogul and investment guru. Now he tells all about his tumultuous career, from battling through crippling pain to steroid use and drug addiction, to a life of indulgence and excess, then an epic plunge and the long road back to redemption. Bestseller. 2016.By Wendel Clark. 2016
As a young boy in Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Wendel Clark never dreamed of an NHL career, but eventually he was drafted…
by the Toronto Maple Leafs first overall in 1985. As he learned from the players around him, Wendel steadily matured into a respected leader and team captain, and his willingness to lay it all on the line inspired courage in his teammates and fear in his opponents. But just as Wendel’s talents were set to peak, everything unraveled. Years of no-holds-barred, physical play were taking their toll, and soon his greatest competitor was his own body. Determined to succeed no matter what the cost, Wendel set out on a course that would allow him to keep doing what he loved and that would turn him into one of the most beloved hockey players of all time. Bestseller. 2016.By John Gallagher, Val James. 2015
Val James became the first African American player in the NHL when he took to the ice with the Buffalo…
Sabres in 1982, and in 1987 he became the first black player of any nationality to skate for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Here is the untold story of a trail-blazing athlete who endured and overcame discrimination to realize his dreams and become an inspiration for future generations. 2015.By Alan Eisenstock, Elgin Baylor. 2018
Elgin Baylor's memoir of an epic all-star career in the NBA--during which he transformed basketball from a horizontal game to…
a vertical one--and his fights against racism during his career as a player and as general manager of the LA Clippers under the infamous Donald Sterling. People think of Elgin Baylor as one of the greatest basketball players in the history of the game--and one of the NBA's first black superstars--but the full extent of his legacy stretches beyond his spectacular, game-changing jump shots and dunks. With startling symmetry, Baylor recounts his story: flying back and forth between the U.S. Army and the Lakers, his time as a central figure in the great Celtics-Lakers rivalry and how he helped break down color barriers in the sport, his 1964 All-Star game boycott, his early years as an executive for the New Orleans Jazz, and twenty-two years as general manager for the notorious L.A. Clippers and Donald Sterling, spent fighting to draft and sign young, black phenoms--only to be hamstrung by his boss at every turn. No one has seen the league change, and has worked to bring change, more than Baylor. Year after year, he continued to fight and persevere against racism. At the beginning of his career, he was forced to stay in separate hotel rooms. From those days to today's superstardom, he has had a front-row view of the game's elevation to one of America's favorite sports. For the first time, Elgin Baylor tells his full story. He's played with the legends, lived with them, and knows more about the NBA than anyone living, and is finally ready to set the record straight. 2018.By Raymond Obstfeld, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 2017
Like many kids, Kareem, known then as Lew Alcindor, struggled to fit in, please a strict father, and deal with…
severe shyness. Unlike most, he had to grapple with a growth spurt that shot him up taller than everyone else. Also, the country's social unrest and the civil-rights movement tugged at his conscience. Here he tells of his life and career. Grades 5-8. 2017.By Aly Raisman, Blythe Lawrence. 2017
Aly Raisman first stepped onto a gymnastics mat as a toddler in a "mommy & me" gymnastics class. No one…
could have predicted then that sixteen years later, she'd be standing on an Olympic podium, having achieved her dreams. But it wasn't an easy road to success. In her own words, Aly shows what it takes to be a champion on and off the floor, and takes listeners on a behind-the-scenes journey before, during, and after her remarkable achievements in two Olympic Games--through her highest highs, lowest lows, and all the moments in between. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.By Misty Copeland. 2017
Ballerina Misty Copeland shares the secrets of how to reshape your body and achieve a lean, strong physique and glowing…
health. Copeland believes "There has been a shift in recent years in which women no longer desire the bare bones of a runway model. Standards have changed: what women do want is a long, toned, powerful body with excellent posture." In other words, the body of a ballerina. She provides step-by-step advice complete with meal plans, work out routines, and words of inspiration to keep readers motivated. Celebrating the importance of healthy fats, the health benefits of modified fasting, and a fitness regimen that fuses dance and Pilates, Misty shares the time-tested exercises and eating plans that she uses to keep in top shape, as well as tips for motivation, and words of encouragement. 2017.By John McEnroe. 2017
This is a follow-up to John McEnroe's bestselling book "You Cannot Be Serious". McEnroe has maintained a presence announcing tennis,…
guest starring in television shows, and competing on the court, winning tournaments and playing in special events around the globe. Here he tells even more of his life with his distinctive style. 2017.