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Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Do you have a need for speed? If you do, you'll want to read all about these Winter Olympic sliding sports. In this book, you'll learn how bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton competitors speed down steep, twisting tracks on aerodynamic sleds. You'll learn about the racers, their equipment, and the records they hold. You'll also discover that in these fast-paced sports, every second, and hundredth of a second, counts.
2) Snowboard
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Snowboard is one of the youngest sports in the Olympics, and it was once viewed as the sport of "bad boys" and "rebels." It might have lost some of that rowdy image, but it still has its pop pizazz. This book will explain what stunts are and how they're done. It'll tell you where snowboarding came from and where it's going. And you'll meet some of the most colorful characters you'll find in any sport.
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Discover the true story of how in 1944, Coach John McLendon orchestrated a secret game between the best players from a white college and his team from the North Carolina College of Negroes. At a time of widespread segregation and rampant racism, this illegal gathering changed the sport of basketball forever"--Dust jacket flap.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Alpine skiing has been an exciting Olympic sport since 1924. Racing down snow-covered slopes at breathtaking speed requires outstanding athletic skill. Freestyle skiing combines speed, agility, and precision. This introductory guide gives an overview of all the Olympic events in both sports, along with fun facts, amazing stats, and a look at some of the most outstanding competitors.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wanted to fly like a bird or ski at top speed across snowy terrain? Can you imagine racing on skis across the countryside only to stop periodically to fire shots at targets at rapid-fire speed? In this book, you'll experience the excitement of Olympic ski jumping, cross country skiing, and biathlon. You'll learn amazing facts about the history of each sport, the training it takes to be a top athlete, and the high-tech equipment used...
13) Against all odds
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Profiles athletes and teams that either fell far, far behind or made a terrible mistake, but refused to give up or quit.
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Robby's high school life changes when his best friend and co-captain of the soccer team is suspended from the team for drinking, his parents compare him to his perfect older brother, his sadistic coach finally crosses the line in practice, and the girl he's interested in turns out to be unpredictable and haunted by a miserable secret. Robby needs a soccer scholarship for college--and he's still got to lead his team to the State championships.
An...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
Beyong Words/Aladdin edition.
Language
English
Description
"In the spirited fourth installment of the popular BE WHAT YOU WANT series, veteran children's author Joanne Mattern shares the secret to building a career in sports. From star athlete to sportscaster, Mattern outlines the varied positions that keep the ball rolling in the sports arena. Whatever one's skill-- math, art, performance--the perfect sports job is waiting. With tips from successful athletes and professionals, inspiring biographies of young...
19) 3D sports blast!
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Provides an introduction to stereo photography, contains three-dimensional photographs of athletes in action; and includes a pair of 3-D glasses.
20) Air sports
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Takes readers on a tour of some of the worlds most extreme air sports!
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