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Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Identifies some of the greatest upsets in sports history, including America's victory over England in the 1950 World Cup and the Marlins' win over the Yankees in the 2003 World Series.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Told in a new Who HQ NOW format for trending topics, this Who Was? biography details NBA superstar Kobe Bryant's legendary career and the impact of his legacy on the sports world and beyond.
Kobe Bryant was just an eighteen-year-old high-school basketball player when he decided to enter the National Basketball Association's draft. Though he was the thirteenth overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets, he would never play a single game...
Kobe Bryant was just an eighteen-year-old high-school basketball player when he decided to enter the National Basketball Association's draft. Though he was the thirteenth overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets, he would never play a single game...
Author
Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Presents the inspirational stories of noteworthy players and teams who rebounded from the brink of defeat, including Frank Reich and the Buffalo Bills during the 1993 NFL playoffs and the St. Louis Cardinals during the 2011 World Series.
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Profiles twenty individuals who, while not professional athletes themselves, work to keep the sports industry running for the players and fans, including a baseball park groundskeeper, a Zamboni driver, and a cameraman.
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Highlights some of the greatest upsets and underdogs in sports history, from Jim Abbott's no-hitter to Kerri Strug's gold medal-winning vault, in a work that includes an audio CD containing excerpts of the actual broadcasts.
Author
Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
A tribute to the sacrifices and acts of bravery by professional athletes who served in the military traces the stories of such figures as Boston Red Sox outfielder and WWII pilot Ted Williams, Pittsburgh Steelers running back and Vietnam War veteran Rocky Bleier, and Arizona Cardinals defensive back Pat Tillman, who lost his life in Afghanistan.
9) LeBron James
Author
Series
Publisher
Kaleidocope Publishing
Pub. Date
2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This series introduces readers to some of today's most famous and most dominant athletes. Each title features informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Comapany
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Highlights some of the greatest chokes in sports history, including the Houston Oilers 1993 NFL wild-card playoff against the Buffalo Bills, "Nick the Brick," and Arnold Palmer's 1966 US Open.
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Comapany
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Highlights some of the greatest blunders in sports history, including Roger Federer's missed swing on match point in the 2010 French Open, Boston Red Sox Bill Buckner's error in the 1986 World Series, and the 1968 "Heidi game."
16) Sports cars
Author
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Tanisha teams up with her pal Derek to compete in an extreme obstacle course challenge. Derek is big for his age, but strong, and Tanisha is sure their combination of speed and strength will make for a winning team. But when training reveals Tanisha's fear of heights, the pair realizes they have more than one obstacle to overcome in this extreme challenge.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A professional athlete's number one priority is staying healthy. Technology for injury prevention and recovery, such as cryotherapy and cupping, is in high demand. Those aren't the only amazing technologies being developed for athletes or in sports today. High-tech gear, playing surfaces, and more are explored in this engrossing volume, complete with photographs of the technology in action. Sports fanatics can find something fascinating and new to...
20) Sports cars
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Describes the history, parts, and performance of sports cars"--Provided by publisher.
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