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Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
The Queen of the Ring is the story of Mildred Burke, the longest reigning champion of female wrestling. In this in-depth account, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Jeff Leen pulls back the curtain on a forgotten era when a petite midwesterner used her beauty and brawn to dominate America's most masculine sport. At only five feet two, Mildred Burke was an unlikely candidate for the ring. A waitress barely scraping by on Depression-era tips, she saw...
6) John Cena
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This title introduces readers to wrestler John Cena, covering his early life, wrestling career, skills and signature moves. The title features informative sidebars, engaging infographics, vivid photographs and a glossary." --
Author
Series
Publisher
Fly! an imprint of Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This title focuses on Ronda Rousey and gives information related to her early life, her time in the WWE, and the legacy she leaves behind. This hi-lo title is complete with thrilling and colorful photographs showcasing some of Rousey's best moments in the ring, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website.
8) John Cena
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In the world of pro wrestling, the personalities are larger than life. This title introduces one of the biggest stars in the industry. With colorful tales of his journey from childhood dreams to title belts of today, plus a timeline, glossary, and more, this book is a can't miss for readers looking to pin down exciting information about their favorite wrestler. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint...
9) Undertaker
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In the world of pro wrestling, the personalities are larger than life. This title introduces one of the biggest stars in the industry. With colorful tales of his journey from childhood dreams to title belts of today, plus a timeline, glossary, and more, this book is a can't miss for readers looking to pin down exciting information about their favorite wrestler. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint...
10) Animal
Author
Publisher
Triumph Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
A stand-out character in an entertainment industry where persona is everything, George The Animal Steele shares how he balanced his real life as Jim Myers, a highly respected high school teacher and coach, with the green tongued, hairy backed, turnbuckle eating wrestling icon he was in the ring. The memoir delves into the golden era of wrestling in the 1970s and 1980s and his entry into the World Wrestling Federation where he earned a spot in professional...
11) Randy Orton
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In the world of pro wrestling, the personalities are larger than life. This title introduces one of the biggest stars in the industry. With colorful tales of his journey from childhood dreams to title belts of today, plus a timeline, glossary, and more, this book is a can't miss for readers looking to pin down exciting information about their favorite wrestler. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint...
12) CM Punk
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In the world of pro wrestling, the personalities are larger than life. This title introduces one of the biggest stars in the industry. With colorful tales of his journey from childhood dreams to title belts of today, plus a timeline, glossary, and more, this book is a can't miss for readers looking to pin down exciting information about their favorite wrestler. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint...
13) Dwayne Johnson
Author
Series
Publisher
Bullfrog Books are published by Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
In Dwayne Johnson, early readers will learn about the life, accomplishments, and contributions of wrestling and movie star Dwayne Johnson. Vibrant, full-color photos, and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they learn about his life.
A timeline helps readers identify major life accomplishments in Johnson's life, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. This title also features reading tips for teachers and parents,...
15) Kofi Kingston
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In the world of pro wrestling, the personalities are larger than life. This title introduces one of the biggest stars in the industry. With colorful tales of his journey from childhood dreams to title belts of today, plus a timeline, glossary, and more, this book is a can't miss for readers looking to pin down exciting information about their favorite wrestler. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
Dedicated to the memory of two wrestling coaches and two writer friends, The Imaginary Girlfriend is John Irving's candid memoir of his twin careers in writing and wrestling. The award-winning author of best-selling novels from The World According to Garp to In One Person, Irving began writing when he was fourteen, the same age at which he began to wrestle at Exeter. He competed as a wrestler for twenty years, was certified as a referee at twenty-four,...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"For a half-century, the Sheik terrorized fans and foes, becoming wrestling's most feared villain. Yet away from the ring, Ed Farhat was a veteran, family-man and businessman whose real life was shrouded in mystery. For the first time, Blood and Fire tells the whole story"--
Author
Publisher
Simon & Shuster/WWF
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
You think you know Hollywood Hulk Hogan? Brother, you don't know squat about me. Yeah, I'm the towering red-and-yellow warrior who revolutionized the wrestling business, the larger-than-life superhero who transformed an entire country into a horde of Hulkamaniacs. I'm the guy who spit blood and breathed fire to help create an empire called World Wrestling Entertainment. But it wasn't always like that. Once I was a fat kid named Terry Bollea watching...
19) The Rock
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In the world of pro wrestling, the personalities are larger than life. This title introduces one of the biggest stars in the industry. With colorful tales of his journey from childhood dreams to title belts of today, plus a timeline, glossary, and more, this book is a can't miss for readers looking to pin down exciting information about their favorite wrestler. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint...
