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2) LeBron James
Author
Series
Publisher
Kaleidocope Publishing
Pub. Date
2019
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.
4) Snowboard
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
This book explains how snowboarding evolved from a sport for rebels and "bad boys" to an Olympic sport, along with the basics of the sport and some of the more well known tricks performed.
Author
Series
Publisher
The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2018
Language
Español
Description
For soccer fans, the unstoppable Cristiano Ronaldo has become a household name. What goes into the making of such a phenomenal player? What was he like when he was young and still learning? This book takes a close look at one of the greatest soccer players in the world right now. Young readers will love to learn about his jaw-dropping achievements and also learn about what shaped him into a record-breaking athlete. Ronaldo's story will inspire
...Author
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Nelson plaits her narrative with Western lingo and homespun similes. . . . James' painterly oils swirl with energy, visible daubs creating the dusty, monumental landscape and equally monumental horses and humans. . . . A champion indeed." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The true tale of a cowboy's epic rodeo ride from acclaimed author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Caldecott Honoree Gordon C. James. In 1911, three men were in the final round of the...
9) Time-out
Author
Series
Athlete vs. Mathlete volume 3
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Owen wins the last spot at the local basketball camp, leaving his twin Russ to join the "Multi-Sport Sampler" camp, but while Russ is inspired to study various sports and make sense of them, Owen is frustrated by not being the star.
10) Control freak
Author
Series
King of the bench volume 2
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Steve and his friends are ready to sit on the sidelines of the Spiro T. Agnew Middle school football field. But then they stumble upon an old-school video game controller, and they become convinced it can control sports plays"--
11) Soccer shake-up
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Worried sick about his baby brother's operation, twelve-year-old Dominic does not really feel much like playing soccer, so he just messes around on the field during practice--but when his grandfather teaches him some moves he starts to take an interest, and sets out to win the trust of his coach and teammates.
Author
Series
Girl of the year volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Luciana Vega wants to be the first kid on Mars. But first she's got to be a good team player here on Earth."--Page [4] of cover.
In her second novel, Luciana is off to youth astronaut training camp! She hopes to be chosen to dive to an underwater habitat where real astronauts train for life in space. But when Luci accuses her diving partner of sabotage, no one believes her and her chances of making the diving team sink fast. Things hit rock bottom...
14) Lacrosse laser
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Now that he has new glasses, fourteen-year-old Jaylin is anxious to put his speed and accurate shot to use on offense, but his lacrosse team has always relied on his stellar defense, and without it too many goals are ending up in their net--so the team needs to come up with a strategy to balance both halves of his game.
15) The DH
Author
Series
The Triple Threat volume 3
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Embarking on a baseball season marked by his parents' divorce, Alex is confronted by unexpected rival Matt, a disgraced athlete who has been given another chance after taking steroids and who wants to steal the affections of Alex's crush.
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Central
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the Big East Conference, reviewing the history of the Big East which is composed of football teams from eight Atlantic Coast universities, profiling legendary coaches, players, and games, looking at the teams' beloved mascots, and including photographs, statistics, and a glossary.
Author
Series
King of the bench volume 3
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Steve is King of the Bench. No brag. It's just a fact. But this season, his soccer-loving pals Joey and Carlos plus soccer superstar Becky O'Callahan are dragging him off the bench to play for the Spiro T. Agnew JV soccer team, even though soccer doesn't exactly fry his burger.
18) Neymar
Author
Series
Publisher
The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2018
Language
Español
Description
Soccer is one of the world's most-followed sports, and with athletes like Neymar da Silva Santos Junior on the field, it's easy to see why. This talented young player is one of the sport's most promising stars, and he's only 25 years old. In this high-interest biography, readers will learn all about the Brazilian soccer star commonly known as Neymar. Readers will be intrigued by his early successes and awards, and cheer on his rise to fame, all
...19) Power forward
Author
Series
Zayd Saleem chasing the dream volume 1
Publisher
Salaam Reads
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Fourth-grader Zayd yearns to play basketball on the Gold Team, but when he skips orchestra rehearsal to practice, his parents forbid anything basketball-related, and tryouts are coming soon.
20) Soar
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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Description
Moving to Hillcrest, Ohio, when his adoptive father accepts a temporary job, twelve-year-old Jeremiah, a heart transplant recipient, has sixty days to find a baseball team to coach.
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