Books with author By (author) James Mattern By (author) Joanne Mattern

Athletes face many challenges, but many must also overcome obstacles of color, gender, or disabilities.

Book by Mattern, Joanne, Mattern, James

Recounts the struggles and triumphs of athletes who have helped to open their sports to participants who are African American or women, or who have disablities, including Jackie Robinson, Billie Jean King, and Jim Abbott.

Meet five men, two women, and one horse who set amazing records--from baseball to golf to hockey and gymnastics.

Describes some of the greatest moments in the history of the Olympic games, including record-breaking performances, unexpected victories, and inspirational performances by athletes struggling against difficult odds.

Learn how nine athletes made courageous comebacks after challenges that would have caused most to quit.

Stories of these record-breaking, surprising, inspiring athletes will make readers aspire to be their best.

Recounts the struggles and triumphs of nine athletes who have battled illness, accidents, and other disasters on their way to success in their sports, including Lance Armstrong, Gail Devers, and Babe Didrikson Zaharias.

Recounts the struggles and triumphs of eight athletes who have set records in their sports, including Wilt Chamberlain, Wayne Gretzky, and Nadia Comaneci.

Meet eight of the greatest teams in sports history--some underdogs, some powerhouses--all working together to win.

Find out how host cities are chosen; how politics, drug use, and terrorism affect the Games; and what the future holds.

Mattern, Joanne, Mattern, James