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Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language
English
Formats
Description
"More than just a collection of biographical portraits of famous athletes, this book also inspires middle school and high school students through the athletes' stories of their favorite books, what motivates them, and what obstacles they have overcome"--
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Seasoned pro golfer Travis McKinley is cruising toward a new season when he misses a putt on the 18th green. Just like that, he's down and out and off the Senior Tour, his career all but dead. Then Travis is visited by a mysterious stranger whose vision is clear. Go back to the beginning. The very beginning. Taking his advice both literally and to heart, Travis and his family travel to their ancestral home--Scotland. In the place where golf was born,...
Author
Publisher
Dey St
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
255 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A refreshing and thought-provoking look at athletes whose legacies have been reduced to one defining moment of defeat--those on the flip side of an epic triumph--and what their experiences can teach us about competition, life, and the human spirit. Every sports fan recalls with amazing accuracy a pivotal winning moment involving a favorite team or player--Henry Aaron hitting his 715th home run to pass Babe Ruth; Christian Laettner's famous buzzer...
Author
Language
English
Description
"A year ago, Travis McKinley, an unknown golfing amateur, shocked the world by winning the PGA Senior Open at Pebble Beach. Now he's famous, he makes his living playing the game he loves, and everything should be perfect. Still, Travis can't shake the feeling that he's a fraud, an imposter who doesn't deserve his success--and after a series of disappointments and, to be honest, personal screwups, he might just prove himself right. A shot at redemption...
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 246 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
With eight straight trips to the NBA Finals, LeBron James has proven himself one of the greatest basketball players of all time. And like Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan before him, LeBron has also become a global brand and businessman who has altered the way professional athletes think about their value, maximize their leverage, and use their voice. LeBron, Inc. tells the story of James's journey down the path to becoming a billionaire sports icon--his...
Author
Publisher
Hyperion Avenue
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
315 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"ESPN personality (Get Up and #Greeny) and New York Times bestselling author Mike Greenberg partners with mega-producer Hembo to settle once and for all which legends flat-out own which numbers. In short essays certain to provoke debate between and amongst all generations, Greeny uses his lifetime of sports knowledge to spin yarns of the legends among the legends and tell you why some have claimed their spot in the top 100 of all time" --
Author
Series
Publisher
Avon Impulse, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
356 pages ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Grant McQuaid has dedicated his entire life to his football career. Now an injury threatens his place on the team and he's forced to return home to rehabilitate. But when he meets his 'biggest fan,' a precocious, blue-eyed, hearing-impaired boy named James--and his beautiful mother, Bethany--Grant begins to question whether football is the future he still wants. Bethany Mills has been doing just fine since her husband walked out on them...and she...
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (128 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Michael Oher is a homeless African-American teenager who is from a broken home. Mike is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, Mike faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome - as both a football player and student. Mike works hard and, with...
Author
Publisher
Ink and Craft
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
111 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"How did we go from peach baskets to breakaway rims? From underhand lobs to 100-mph fastballs? This tells 50 stories of pioneering players, obscure rules, and defining moments that shaped the games we love. Told through the artwork of dozens of talented artists from all over the world, this book is a celebration of creativity both on and off the field"--
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 372 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of plates : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Kobe Bryant's death in January 2020 did more than rattle the worlds of sports and celebrity; the tragedy unveiled the full breadth and depth of his influence on our culture. Sielski begins on the cracked concrete basketball courts of Philadelphia in the 1960s and '70s to trace Bryant's career and life. Jeremy Treatman, a Kobe confidant, conducted a series of never-before-released interviews with Bryant not long after his senior season ended-- and...
12) Neymar
Author
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
950L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to Neymar, providing details about his childhood in Brazil to his triumphs in Europe and beyond, and explores the key moments of his career in soccer.
Author
Publisher
IG Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
351 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"In a small Virginia town in 1971, a high school football star runs out on his pregnant girlfriend. Six years later, that child meets his father for the first time and discovers the athlete within. Before long he is on the fast-track to the NFL, coached by a relentless Vietnam veteran uncle, nourished by a patient working mom, and defended by an ambitious girlfriend, all of whom tie their own hopes to his career. When he finally makes it, as Mitch...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
940L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color photographs ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Spain's Football Club (FC) Barcelona has been one of the world's most successful soccer teams for more than 100 years. Learn about the team's history, greatest victories, and the superstar players that make it happen in this thrilling title! Discover more through photos and engaging storylines with famous and beloved athletes.
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Santiago Munez, an immigrant from Los Angeles, is given the chance to go to England to pursue his dream of becoming a professional soccer player. This underdog must prove he has the talent, passion, and determination to triumph against all odds.
Author
Publisher
Pree Room Editions
Pub. Date
2024.
Lexile measure
720L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Get to know the greatest players in the history of the Summer Olympics, from the legends of the past to today's biggest superstars. This book also includes a timeline, Summer Olympics facts, additional resources links, a glossary, and an index.
17) Lionel Messi
Author
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
1090L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to Lionel Messi, providing details about his childhood in Argentina to his triumphs in Spain and beyond, and explores the key moments of his career in soccer.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
970L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Seattle Sounders are one of the most popular teams in Major League Soccer (MLS). Fans fill the stadium at every game, and the Sounders have broken many records for game attendance. Discover more about the team through photos of the action and engaging storylines in this thrilling title.
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
970L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Introduces soccer fans to the history of one of the top MLS clubs, Minnesota United FC. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, team facts, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--
20) Harry Kane
Author
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
860L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"From his childhood in London to his triumphs throughout Europe and beyond, Harry Kane is one of the World's Greatest Soccer Players" --
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