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Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
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A New York Times bestselling author takes readers inside the Ironman triathlon.
As he did so masterfully in his New York Times bestseller, The Gatekeepers, Jacques Steinberg creates a compelling portrait of people obsessed with reaching a life-defining goal. In this instance, the target is an Ironman triathlon-a 2.4-mile open-water swim followed by a 112-mile bike ride, then finally a 26-mile marathon run, all of which
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English
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This New York Times–bestselling author’s account of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin offers a “vivid portrait not just of Owens but of ’30s Germany and America” (Sports Illustrated).
At the 1936 Olympics, against a backdrop of swastikas and goose-stepping storm troopers, an African American son of sharecroppers won a staggering four gold medals, single-handedly falsifying Hitler’s...
At the 1936 Olympics, against a backdrop of swastikas and goose-stepping storm troopers, an African American son of sharecroppers won a staggering four gold medals, single-handedly falsifying Hitler’s...
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Language
English
Description
Drawing on 720 original interviews, a New York Times best-selling sportswriter captures as never before the elusive truth about the greatest athlete of all time who took the world by storm from the mid-1980s into the early 1990s--and then, almost overnight, disappeared.
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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarders. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world's top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal...
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Language
English
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Winner of the 2023 YALSA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award
Finalist for the 2022 National Book Award for Young People's Literature
A Coretta Scott King Award Author and Illustrator Honor Book
A Washington Post Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
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Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The women in this book broke barriers, set world records, and changed the world of sports forever. Female athletes have overcome obstacles and beat the odds with grace and skill. Along the way they've inspired countless young women to stand tall and play like a girl. They were told they couldn't compete, that they would embarrass the sport, that they were just girls.
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Series
Publisher
Liberty Street, an imprint of Time, Inc. Books, a division of Meredith Corporation
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Offers profiles of over one hundred prominent women athletes that outline the impact they had on their sports, as well as the lives they lived, on and off the field.
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Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This title introduces fans to some of the best female gymnasts of all time. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards." -- Publisher's website.
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This title introduces fans to some of the best male gymnasts of all time. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards." -- Publisher's website.
15) The reappearing act: coming out as gay on a college basketball team led by born-again Christians
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Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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"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 baseball...
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Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
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"--
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