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Books with author Bill Gutman

  • Flame Throwers: Carlton Gossage

    Bill Gutman

    Paperback (Ace Books, March 1, 1982)
    Profiles the careers of two of contemporary baseball's outstanding pitchers, Steve Carlton--the Phillies' Cy Young Award winner--and Goose Gossage--the Yankees' powerful relief man
  • Tiger Woods, Golf's Shining Young Star

    Bill Gutman

    Library Binding (Millbrook Press, April 1, 1998)
    A biography of the youngest golfer to win the Masters Tournament, from his childhood in California to his development as one of the most highly recognized players of the game
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  • Karate

    Bill Gutman

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 1995)
    Provides an introduction to the martial art known as karate. Includes information on some basic moves and competitions.
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  • Hakeem Olajuwon

    Bill Gutman

    Paperback (Millbrook Press, Aug. 1, 1997)
    Examines the life of basketball superstar Hakeem Olajuwon, from his roots in Nigeria, to his years at the University of Houston, to his back-to-back championships as the center for the NBA's Houston Rockets
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  • Pele

    Bill Gutman

    Hardcover (Grosset & Dunlap, March 15, 1976)
    Every young sports fan will enjoy this easy-to-read biography of Pele - the undisputed, international King of Soccer. Edson Arantes do Nascimento, or Pele, the son of a soccer player, was born in a Brazilian village called Tres Coracoes, or "Three Hearts." As a boy, he made his first soccer ball out of a tangled knot of rags, and played his first game of soccer barefoot.
  • Gail Devers

    Bill Gutman

    Library Binding (Raintree Steck-Vaughn, June 1, 1996)
    Describes the life and career of the African American track and field champion who overcame the effects of Graves' disease and radiation therapy to win Olympic gold
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  • Jim Abbott, Star Pitcher

    Bill Gutman

    Library Binding (Millbrook Press, Oct. 1, 1992)
    A biography of Jim Abbott, detailing his career as a one-handed pitcher with the California Angels
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  • Sumo Wrestling

    Bill Gutman

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 15, 1998)
    Describes the ancient Japanese art and sport of sumo including the rules, preparation, techniques, and importance to the wrestler.
  • Shaquille O'Neal: Basketball Sensation

    Bill Gutman

    Library Binding (Tandem Library, Oct. 15, 1994)
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  • Dan O'Brien

    Bill Gutman

    Library Binding (Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers, June 1, 1998)
    Describes the training, competitions, and triumph over an attention deficit disorder of the winner of the decathlon in the 1996 Olympic games
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  • This Is David Robinson

    Bill Gutman

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Feb. 1, 1992)
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  • At bat

    Bill Gutman

    Paperback (Grosset & Dunlap, )
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