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Modern Olympic superstars Modern Olympic superstars George Sullivan Biographies of six Olympic gold medal champions of the 1976 games. OL15079341W
The Olympics The Olympics Stephanie True Peters Ask most Olympians how their story begins and they will answer, "When I was young, I always dreamed of going to the Olympics. . ." Some will then go on to tell of their great athletic triumphs. Othe… OL15105311W
Goofy presents the Olympics Goofy presents the Olympics Walt Disney Productions Presents a brief history of the ancient and modern Olympic games. OL1520670W
Great summer Olympic moments Great summer Olympic moments Nathan Aaseng Discusses unusual and memorable athletic performances that have taken place in the history of the summer Olympics. OL15216150W
Swifter, higher, stronger Swifter, higher, stronger Sue Macy A detailed look at the history of the Olympic Games, from their origins in Ancient Greece, through their rebirth in nineteenth century France, to the present, highlighting the contributions of indivi… OL15840267W
Dream team 1996 scrapbook Dream team 1996 scrapbook Joe Layden,Joseph Layden Covers the men's and women's 1996 Olympics basketball "dream" teams. OL15851702W
Gymnastics Gymnastics Nate LeBoutillier "A survey of the highlights and legendary athletes--such as Romanian Nadia Comaneci--of the Olympic sport of gymnastics, which has been part of the modern Summer Games since 1896" -Provided by Publis… OL16167422W
The Wuzzolympics The Wuzzolympics Wade Wallace "Michelle Kwanzleberry is the coach for the Wuzzleburg Wacky Dash. Wubbzy and his friends race over the Great Wall of Wuzzle, through the Soupy Swamp, and over the Bendy Bridge. Who will win?"--P. [4… OL16624708W
The Olympics The Olympics Paul Shipton 1 v. ; 20 cm. + OL17470604W
The winter olympics The winter olympics Nick Hunter Describes how the Winter Olympics started, how they are organized, star performers, and what can be expected at the 2014 games in Sochi, Russia. OL17895915W
Snowboard Snowboard Joseph Alan Gustaitis Snowboard is one of the youngest sports in the Olympics, and it was once viewed as the sport of "bad boys" and "rebels." It might have lost some of that rowdy image, but it still has its pop pizazz. … OL17923015W
American men of Olympic track and field American men of Olympic track and field Don Holst,Marcia S. Popp "This book highlights those whose lives have revealed courage, persistence and decency both on and off the field. After their careers ended, they went on to become authors, teachers, coaches, radio a… OL19930966W
Brazil's Dance with the devil Brazil's Dance with the devil Dave Zirin As the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games approach, ordinary Brazilians are holding the country's biggest protest marches in decades. Sports journalist Dave Zirin traveled to Brazil to find ou… OL19981148W
The secret Olympian The secret Olympian Anonymous The Secret Olympian exposes the truth of what goes on at the Olympic Games. Shocking, funny and slightly tongue in cheek, a former Olympian reveals the world of the Olympic athlete - and, behind the … OL20900568W
Swimming Swimming Jason Page Journey into the watery world of super-fast swimmers, daring divers and fabulous freestyle races. This book comprehensively explores all the swimming-pool based sports in Olympic competition: as well… OL21185103W
Torah Bright Torah Bright Matt Scheff Introduces Olympic gold and silver medalist, 27 year-old Australian snowboarder Torah Bright, queen of the halfpipe and superpipe. OL21204214W
Reins of danger Reins of danger Rebecca Price Janney When Heather and her best friend go to California to watch the Olympic equestrian trials, they encounter a plot to sabotage the competition, destroy some elite thoroughbred horses, and take over the … OL2247819W
Olympic bobsledding Olympic bobsledding Ice Skating Institute of America. Describes the origins, equipment, techniques, and events of Olympic bobsledding and tobogganing with emphasis on the achievements of several Olympic champions. OL2362183W
Béa, la fée du basketball Béa, la fée du basketball Daisy Meadows Le sinistre bonhomme Hiver a une fois encore concocté un plan maléfique afin de rendre la vie impossible aux fées de l'arc-en-ciel magique. Ces dernières se sont en effet vu dérober les sept objets m… OL24207390W
Olympic Games 2008 Olympic Games 2008 Melanie Guile This book chronicles the history of the development of the Olympic Games as we know them today. The book travels back into antiquity when the Games first began in Ancient Greece and provides a detail… OL24289751W
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