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We are the ship: the story of Negro League baseball (Journeys 2014)
Par Kadir Nelson. 2008
Presents the history of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through its decline after Jackie Robinson moved…
to the major leagues in 1947 and broke the racial barrier. Discusses gifted athletes, discrimination, and the players' passion for the sport. For grades 3-6 and older readers. Coretta Scott King Award. 2008Tony Hawk (Sports Heroes And Legends Ser.)
Par Edgar Greene. 2003
This biography of champion skateboarder Tony Hawk focuses on his determination to perfect his moves ever since he began the…
sport at age eight. Discusses competitions, sponsorships, starting his own skateboard company, and performing in extreme-sports shows. For grades 4-7. 2003Stumptown kid
Par Carol Gorman. 2007
Holden, Iowa; 1952. Eleven-year-old Charlie Nebraska, whose father died in the Korean War, improves his baseball game with the help…
of Luther Peale, who played in the Negro Leagues. Charlie also learns the meaning of both racism and heroism. For grades 5-8. 2005Doug Flutie
Par Matt Doeden. 2007
Biography of Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Doug Flutie, who retired from professional football in 2006. Describes his years at Boston College…
and his career, during which he played for various teams in both the National and Canadian football leagues, including the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots. For grades 4-7. 2007Annika Sorenstam
Par Dax Riner. 2007
Biography of golf champion Annika Sorenstam, born in 1970. Covers her childhood and sports training in Sweden, her college years…
in Arizona, and her decision to turn professional. Also discusses her major games and competition against men. For grades 4-7. 2007Sasha Cohen
Par Anne E Hill. 2007
Biography of American figure skater Sasha Cohen (born 1984). Describes her childhood and intense training regimen. Details her early career…
and her performances in the World Championships and Olympic Games, where she won a silver medal in 2006. For grades 4-7. 2007Wilma Rudolph
Par Thomas Streissguth. 2006
Biography of African American track and field star Wilma Rudolph (born 1940), who became a successful athlete despite a childhood…
battle with polio that left her unable to walk. Describes her career and highlights the 1960 Olympic Games, where Rudolph won three gold medals. For grades 4-7. 2006Sportscaster's second collection of sports bloopers and odd facts. Features baseball, basketball, football, soccer, golf, tennis, and the Olympics. Recalls…
Venus Williams's penalty point for a broken strand of hair beads on the court. Explains why a football is not round. For grades 4-7. 2007And nobody got hurt!: the world's weirdest, wackiest true sports stories
Par Len Berman. 2005
Sportscaster's collection of bloopers from and odd facts about baseball, football, basketball, hockey, golf, and tennis. Features players' records, coaches'…
unusual tactics, and fantastic finishes. Recalls the Iowa high school basketball game in which the winning basket was made when the ball bounced off a player's head. Uncontracted braille. 2005The dangerous book for boys
Par Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden. 2007
Descriptions of games and outdoor activities alternate with historical facts and stories of courage. Includes instructions for tying five basic…
knots, building a go-cart, playing chess, and making crystals. Discusses famous battles and profiles explorers. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2007Jackie Robinson
Par Glenn Stout. 2006
Biography of the first African American to play for a major league baseball team, the Brooklyn Dodgers. Recounts how Jackie…
Robinson (1919-1972) broke the race barrier in 1947 when segregation dominated American sports. Depicts his talent, belief in racial equality, and strength of character. For grades 4-7. 2006Super Bowl!: 40 years of championship history
Par Stephanie True Peters. 2005
A forty-year history of football's championship games and players. Highlights memorable plays, from the first Super Bowl in 1967 through…
the 2006 game. Discusses triumphs, defeats, and team stars. Includes lists of game results and teams with multiple wins. For grades 4-7. 2006Dale Earnhardt, Sr
Par Glenn Stout. 2007
Biography of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Sr. (1951-2001), who died in a crash during the Daytona 500. Discusses his career…
and some of his major races. Describes the racing style and technique that made him a champion. For grades 4-7. 2007The World Series: great championship moments
Par Stephanie True Peters. 2007
Highlights some of the most exciting baseball games in the history of the World Series, from the first contest held…
in Boston in 1903 through the 2005 season. Describes the action by star athletes and their teams. For grades 4-7. 2007Profiles in sports courage
Par Ken Rappoport. 2006
Presents twelve outstanding athletes of the twentieth century who persevered against racism, sexism, illness, or other obstacles. These men and…
women include boxer Muhammad Ali, gymnast Kerri Strug, cyclist Lance Armstrong, one-handed baseball pitcher Jim Abbott, and figure skater Ekaterina Gordeeva. Uncontracted braille. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2006Long ball: the legend and lore of the home run (Spectacular Sports Ser.)
Par Mark Stewart, Mike Kennedy. 2006
Examines the history of the home run, profiles baseball players from Babe Ruth to Barry Bonds who have made it…
their specialty, and recaps records set in hitting the long ball. Includes a brief discussion of steroid use. For grades 4-7. 2006On the field with-- Mia Hamm: On the Field with...
Par Matt Christopher, Glenn Stout, The #1 Sports Writer for Kids. 1998
Biography of one of the top female soccer players in the United States. Describes how Mia Hamm helped her team…
win a gold medal in the 1996 Olympics and a victory in the 1999 World Cup championship. Includes a chronology of Hamm's career highlights. For grades 4-7. 1998Morgy coast to coast
Par Maggie Lewis. 2005
After moving from California to Massachusetts, Morgy experiences many changes. As he adjusts to fourth grade, Morgy learns to play…
the trumpet, joins the ice hockey team, adopts a greyhound named Dante, and makes new friends. Sequel to Morgy Makes His Move (BR 12739). For grades 2-4. 2005On the court with-- Jennifer Capriati
Par Glenn Stout. 2004
Biography of the champion player who entered professional tennis at age thirteen and two years later won a gold medal…
at the 1992 Olympics. Discusses Capriati's difficulties handling early fame and wealth. For grades 4-7. 2004Caught by the sea: my life on boats
Par Gary Paulsen. 2001
Author of Hatchet (BR 11525) relates how falling in love with the ocean at age seven evolved into a later…
love for sailing. Describes boats he has owned, his adventures up and down the Pacific Coast, and surviving a killer storm. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2001