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Jim Thorpe's bright path
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Joseph Bruchac,S. D. Nelson |
A biography of Native American athlete Jim Thorpe, focusing on how his boyhood education set the stage for his athletic achievements which gained him international fame and Olympic gold medals. Autho… |
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America's Champion Swimmer
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David A. Adler |
Describes the life and accomplishments of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel and a figure in the early women's rights movement. |
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Little giants of pro sports
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Nathan Aaseng |
Biographies of seven sports figures who have excelled despite being small in stature. Includes Calvin Murphy, Greg Pruitt, Tracy Austin, Pelé, Marcel Dionne, Joe Morgan, and Fred Patek. |
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Adrian Peterson
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Aaron Frisch |
"An elementary introduction to the life, work, and popularity of Adrian Peterson, a professional football star who became the all-time leading rusher for the Minnesota Vikings"--Provided by publisher. |
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Chris Jericho
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Pete Delmar |
"Describe the life and career of pro wrestler Chris Jericho"-- |
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Aaron Rodgers
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Mari C. Schuh |
An introduction to the life, work, and popularity of Aaron Rodgers, a professional football star who quarterbacked the Green Bay Packers to victory in Super Bowl XLV. |
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Robert Griffin III
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Will Graves |
"Playmarkers introduces young readers to their current heroes on and off the field. Robert Griffin III: RGIII - NFL Sensation summarizes Griffin's life and career to date and draws attention to accom… |
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Starving to win
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O'Brien, Eileen |
Explains why many young athletes are vulnerable to eating disorders and what they can do to prevent them. |
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Long-armed Ludy and the first women's Olympics
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Jean L. Patrick |
Lucille Ludy Godbold grew up skinny, tall, and athletic. In her final year on the track team at Winthrop College in South Carolina, Ludy gave shot put a try and she made that iron ball sail with he… |
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Girl running
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Annette Bay Pimentel |
Because Bobbi Gibb is a girl, she's not allowed to run on her school's track team. But after school, no one can stop her--and she's free to run endless miles to her heart's content. She is told no ye… |
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Women Athletes
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Sherri Mabry Gordon |
1 online resource |
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Jamie Bestwick
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Matt Scheff |
Introduces Jamie Bestwick, the 42 year old BMX riding legend who was a master on the vert at the X Games. |
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Stars of basketball
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Matt Doeden |
"Simple text and full-color photographs feature eight current outstanding professional basketball players"-- |
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Caitlyn Jenner
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Carla Mooney |
112 pages : 24 cm |
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Shaquille O'Neal, center of attention
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Brad W. Townsend |
An updated biography of the basketball center who won the National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year Award in 1993 and who also won an Olympic gold medal. |
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The worst day I ever had
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Fred McMane |
Thirteen prominent sports figures, including Martina Navratilova and Magic Johnson, tell of their biggest blunders and heartbreaks and how they managed to recover and go on to greater glory. |
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NBA superstars
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Buckley, James |
Includes photographs, statistics, and profiles of nine NBA stars, including Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kevin Garnett of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jason Kidd of the New Jersey Nets, and … |
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I've got an idea!
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Gloria Borseth Swanson |
A biography of the black engineer and inventor credited with many inventions, including refrigeration units for trucks and railroad cars, portable X-ray units, and the ticket dispenser. |
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Pele, soccer superstar
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Louis Sabin |
A biography of Pelé, the Brazilian soccer star who has achieved international notoriety because of his athletic achievements. |
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100 greatest women in sports
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Phyllis Hollander |
Presents profiles of more than 100 women athletes who have made significant contributions to their respective sports. |
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