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Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores the achievments of some of the most successful male gymnasts in sports history, including Kohei Uchimura, Vitaly Scherbo, Mitch Gaylord, and more.
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
516 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
A renowned sportswriter describes the reinvention and modern history of the Olympic Games, from its rebirth in 1896 Athens to the present, highlighting all the classic moments of highest achievement, including Jesse Owens, Nadia Comaneci, the Miracle on Ice and Usain Bolt. --Publisher's description.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sportszone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title introduces fans to the history of gymnastics. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index.
Author
Publisher
Orange Mosquito
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Introduce kids to these 16 inspirational people who have broken down barriers to revolutionize the world of sports. These heroes pushed themselves beyond their own limits, took risks, and overcame prejudices like racism, sexism, and ableism to make it to the top of their field. Discover why and how people such as Dick Fosbury (USA), Sonja Henie (Norway), and Gino Bartali & Fausto Coppi (Italy) became sport heroes. The stories featured inside remind...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The uplifting true story of Minda Dentler, the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship triathlon. Minda Dentler made history when she became the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the world's toughest triathlon, using only her arms to finish a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile marathon. But the journey there wasn't easy. Minda was paralyzed as an infant in India after contracting polio, and...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to the wide world of sports, providing information on how sports are played, the equipment used, how they were created, and competitions athletes can compete in.
Author
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
xiv, 390 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A prominent Navajo educator once told historian Peter Iverson that "the five major sports on the Navajo Nation are basketball, basketball, basketball, basketball, and rodeo." The Navajo are far from alone in their passion for the game. Whether on reservations or in cities, Native Americans of all ages tend to congregate around basketball courts. But why is this? Basketball is a relatively new sport, unconnected to older indigenous sporting traditions....
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