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Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 5
Description
"Illustrated profiles of fifty pioneering female athletes, from the author of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science. A charmingly illustrated and inspiring book, Women in Sports highlights the achievements and stories of fifty notable women athletes--from well-known figures like tennis player Billie Jean King and gymnast Simone Biles, to lesser-known athletes like skateboarding pioneer Patti McGee and Toni Stone, the first woman to play...
5) Lionel Messi
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Lionel Messi was tipped for soccer stardom from a young age. But just how great he has become is an amazing story of skill and perseverance. This title gives fans the in-depth history of one of world soccer's true icons. The title features informative fast facts, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. "--Amazon.
6) Aaron Judge
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Aaron Judge burst onto the baseball scene with his powerful bat in 2017. The New York Yankees slugger cemented his place in the game by breaking the American League home run record in 2022. This title gives fans the in-depth history of Judge's rise to MLB superstardom. The title features informative fast facts, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index."--Amazon.com.
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 8
Description
"Athlete after athlete in this book found discipline, hope, and inspiration on the playing field, rising above their circumstances. Filled with first-hand accounts from stars who exemplify the idea of enduring at all costs, Rising Above will serve as a must-read source of inspiration for kids and sports fans of all ages"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Recounts ten high points in the history of women's athletic competition, including Babe Zaharias's performance at the 1930 Olympics, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, and the final game in the 1999 Women's World Cup.
18) Jesse Owens
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
Jesse Owens is one of the most famous athletes of all time, but he experienced discrimination throughout his athletic career, such as having to stay at a different hotel to his teammates, because of the color of his skin. However, he went on to win an incredible four gold medals at the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games. This biography, ideal for kids aged 8-11, charts the major events of Jesse's life; from his childhood growing up on a farm in Alabama before...
20) Jim Thorpe
Author
Pub. Date
c1990
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines the life of the American Indian who earned fame as one of the nation's greatest all-around athletes.