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English
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Early in her life, doctors told Wilma Rudolph she would never walk. She had a disease called polio, which crippled her leg. But Wilma proved the doctors wrong. Not only did she walk, she also ran-fast! By the time she was sixteen, she had an Olympic bronze medal. She went on to win three gold medals at the 1960 Olympic Games. Find out how this dedicated athlete beat the odds to become a champion.
2) Jesse Owens
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Nicknamed the World's Fastest Human," Jesse Owens grew up in a poor farming community. A sickly child, he went on to become one of history's most talented track athletes. The first man to win four gold medals in a single Olympics, Owens set six World Records and discredited Nazi leader Adolph Hitler's racist beliefs by showing his superior athletic skills at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. From his childhood in Alabama through his death in Arizona,...
Author
Series
Publisher
LernerSports
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
A born competitor and natural talent, Michelle Kwan skated her way onto the public figure skating scene more than a decade ago and has dominated it ever since. From public skating rinks in California to the podium at the Olympics, Michelle Kwan's elegance and grace on and off the ice have made her one of figure skating's most spectacular and popular champions.
Author
Series
Publisher
LernerSports
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
Mickey Mantle was one of baseball's best players-and perhaps the greatest athlete of his time. Follow Mickey from his childhood days playing baseball in Commerce, Oklahoma, to his celebrated eighteen-year career with the New York Yankees, to his induction into baseball's Hall of Fame. Don't miss this inspiring story of a true sports hero!
6) Pelé
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Examines the life and career of the famous soccer star Pelé.
7) Sasha Cohen
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
A biography detailing Sasha's discovery of ice skating at the age of 7, her comeback from the injury that almost ended her career, and the lows and wins of her career.
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Roberto Clemente grew up dreaming of playing professional baseball in the United States. By the time he was out of high school, it looked like his dream might just come true. Clemente was drafted by a major league team and headed north. He had to overcome a language barrier, racism, and segregation along the way. But he didn't let these challenges affect his top-notch performance on the field. His career was cut short when he died in a tragic plane...
9) Tiger Woods
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Considered one of the best golf players in the world, Tiger Woods has had a spectacular career to date-and he's only getting started. A golf prodigy, he began playing when he was 9 months old, and went pro in 1996 when he was just 20 years old. In the years since, Woods has won countless tournaments. Among the victories is the coveted Masters. At an early age, Woods created a name and a permanent place for himself among the pros, and in golfing history....
10) Derek Jeter
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
One of baseball's most popular and talented stars, Derek Jeter began his major league career with a bang-knocking a home run out of the park in his very first at bat his rookie year. His phenomenal first year continued as he helped the Yankees win the World Championship while also claiming the Rookie of the Year award. In 1998, 1999, and 2000, Jeter went on to lead the Yankees to three more World Championships.
11) Ichiro Suzuki
Author
Series
Publisher
LernerSports
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life and accomplishments of Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese position player to make it into the American major leagues.
12) Muhammad Ali
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
A stolen bicycle led twelve-year-old Cassius Clay to his first boxing teacher. He spent endless hours training, determined that he would one day become the heavyweight champion of the world. In 1964 he beat Sonny Liston to make his prediction come true. When Ali refused to fight in the Vietnam War, his title was stripped from him, and he was banned from boxing. But just a few years later, he made an incredible comeback. Find out how Ali became one...
13) Josh Gibson
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Think you know all there is to know about Josh Gibson? Well, did you know that Gibson made 75 home runs in 1931? Did you know that Gibson's home runs often soared more than 500 feet? In spite of his talent, Gibson never played for a major league baseball team? Josh Gibson is known to many as one of the best baseball players―and possibly the best hitter, of all time. For many years, baseball fans overlooked Gibson's accomplishments because he was...
14) Yao Ming
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
A look at the life and career of this famous Chinese basketball player who made it big in the NBA.
15) Eli Manning
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Talk about having big shoes to fill. Eli Manning - the younger brother of record-breaking Peyton and the son of legendary quarterback Archie - was the NFL's number-one draft pick in 2004. At first, the media criticized his inconsistent performance as the New York Giants' quarterback, but he silenced all doubters when he led his team to an unlikely Super Bowl victory in 2008. Find out how Eli proved that he's a champion quarterback in his own right....
16) Joe DiMaggio
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
A biography of the baseball star.
17) Wilt Chamberlain
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Examines the life and basketball career of Wilt Chamberlain.
18) Doug Flutie
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Presents a career biography of football quarterback Doug Flutie, and includes personal and professional statistics.
19) Lou Gehrig
Author
Series
Publisher
LernerSports
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
A quiet, hardworking man, Lou Gehrig is one of the most underrated baseball players of all time. Although he repeatedly outscored, outhit, and outplayed his teammates Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio, his shy nature often kept him in their shadow. Follow Lou's outstanding career from the playgrounds of New York City to the fields of Yankee stadium. Don't miss this incredible story of one of history's greatest baseball players!