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Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
800L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
Description
Profiles various individuals and highlights their amazing feats in spite of physical limitations. Features color photographs, accessible text, a glossary, an index, and further resources.
Author
Publisher
Crown Archetype
Language
English
Formats
Description
THE book for sports fans searching for a deeper understanding of the games they watch and the people who play them. Bestselling author L. Jon Wertheim teams up with Tufts psychologist Sam Sommers to take readers on a wild ride into the inner world of sports. Through the prism of behavioral economics, neuroscience, and psychology, they reveal the hidden influences and surprising cues that inspire and derail us--on the field and in the stands--and by...
Author
Pub. Date
2014
Lexile measure
870L
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book highlights some of the most memorable tales and traditions from sports history, including the comeback in 1974 when the University of North Carolina defeated Duke 96-92 in overtime, the comeback in 2004 when the Boston Red Sox beat the N.Y. Yankees in the AL series, and other comebacks.
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pub. Date
2012.
Lexile measure
880L
Physical Desc
iv, 124 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits (some color) ; 27 cm + 1 audio disc (26 min. : digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
Experience the greatest upsets in sports history! Len Berman reveals his favorite upsets and underdogs. Hear the actual broadcasts on the accompanying CD.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sportszone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015].
Lexile measure
870L
Physical Desc
49 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This title explores the quirks and oddities of some of the biggest names and lesser-known figures in the world of sports, from the player who ate chicken before every game to the coach who chewed on towels on the sidelines. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources" --
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013
Lexile measure
IG 910L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Loads of quirky, cool, and astonishing facts about all kinds of sports. Did you know that rats are ticklish? Or that one-fourth of the bones in your body are in your feet? Or that President Thomas Jefferson introduced french fries to the United States? From creepy crawlies to ancient inventions, pumpkin-boat racing to the smallest bone in your body, our Weird-but-True Facts series offers all kinds of weird facts that are amazing, unexpected, gross,...
Author
Series
Lexile measure
1280L
Language
English
Description
If you have ever asked yourself where the Golden Snitch came from, how the Bludgers came into existence, or why the Wigtown Wanderers have pictures of meat cleavers on their robes, you need Quidditch Through the Ages. This invaluable volume is consulted by young Quidditch fans on an almost daily basis. Now fully illustrated in brilliant color by award-winning artist Emily Gravett, this special new edition is a beautiful gift for Harry Potter fans...
11) Offbeat sports
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
970L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn more about the newest and oddest sports played around the world. From Quidditch to Bossaball, each chapter explores the rules and idiosyncrasies of some of the world's most offbeat sports.
12) Soccer trivia
Author
Series
Publisher
Sportszone, and imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile measure
860L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Test your knowledge about the beautiful game, the world's most popular sport and one that's making new fans in the United States every day. The title features informative sidebars, a trivia quiz, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
Author
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of ABDO Pubishing, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2013].
Lexile measure
900L
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Sports are unpredictable. They're wacky. They can be totally off-the-wall! This title highlights some of the most memorable tales and traditions from sports history and is brought to life with exciting detail. Informative sidebars offer even more stories. You can also find a glossary, additional resources, and more! This title is a must-read for any sports fan" --
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Readers learn exciting and little-known facts about athletes and sports from around the world. Sports fans will love this book of trivia as they discover what the highest-scoring football team in history was, what the fastest-moving ball in sports is, when the first modern Olympic Games took place, and many other intriguing facts. Dazzling photographs of numerous sports heroes in action make this volume an exciting and engaging read.
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
318 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Each week, when Sports Illustrated's 21 million readers open up their magazine, many turn right to the last page because that's where to find SI's most popular feature: the Life of Reilly column written by bestselling author Rick Reilly. A twenty-one-year veteran of the magazine and ten-time Sportswriter of the Year, Reilly took over SI's back page in 1998, and his column immediately attracted a devoted audience who helped make his 1990 book, The...
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
Publisher
Lyons Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xii, 267 : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Drunken sports debates are the foundation of every fan's night out. But it's no enough to merely have these arguments--you must win them. Enter The Barstool Book of Sports: a disorderly debate bible that's packed with hilarious lists and stories that will help you sound smarter than everyone else." -- Page [4] cover.
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