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Books in Female Sports Stars series

  • Superstars of Women's Basketball

    J. Kelly

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 1997)
    Profiles the lives and basketball careers of Ann Meyers, Nancy Lieberman, Cheryl Miller, Sheryl Swoopes, and Rebecca Lobo.
    U
  • Superstars of Women's Gymnastics

    Joel H. Cohen

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 1997)
    Discusses the evolution of gymnastic competition and the role of women in the sport, highlighting the careers of Olga Korbut, Nadia Comaneci, Mary Lou Retton, and Shannon Miller.
    R
  • Superstars of Women's Figure Skating

    Pohla Smith

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, June 1, 1999)
    Profiles such stars in the world of figure skating as Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Katarina Witt, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Oksana Baiul
    S
  • Superstars of Women's Track and Field

    Martha Wickham

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 1997)
    Traces the achievements of some of the top women track and field athletes, including Wilma Rudolph, Grete Waitz, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Florence Griffith Joyner, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
    U
  • Dale Murphy, a gentleman

    Hal Lundgren

    Unknown Binding (Childrens Press, March 15, 1986)
    Highlights the baseball career of the Atlanta Braves outfielder, who has proved himself a well-rounded player as a great hitter, runner, and thrower.
  • Superstars of Women's Golf

    Barry Wilner

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Nov. 1, 1996)
    Discusses the history of women in professional golf and profiles such players as Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Nancy Lopez, Besty King, Pat Bradley, and Patty Sheehan.
    R
  • Kenny Lofton: Man of Steal

    Mark Stewart

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Aug. 1, 1998)
    A biography of the base-stealing outfielder for the Cleveland Indians who has won four Golden Gloves in his first five seasons as a major league player.
    U
  • Dave Parker: Cobra Swirl

    Ray Buck

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1981)
    "Mr. Big," Dave Parker, discusses his life and his dedication to the fine art of baseball
    Z
  • Superstars of Women's Tennis

    Martin Schwabacher

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Nov. 1, 1996)
    Profiles some of the stars in the world of women's tennis, including Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf, and Monica Seles.
    U
  • Stars of Baseball

    Mari Schuh

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2014)
    They knock out grand slams. They strike out batters. Who are the brightest stars in the game of baseball?
    N
  • Mary Lou Retton: Gold Medal Gymnast

    Hal Lundgren

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, June 1, 1985)
    Recounts the professional life of sixteen-year-old Mary Lou Retton, who won five medals in the 1984 Olympics.
    P
  • Hakeem Olajuwon: The Dream

    Miles Harvey

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1994)
    Profiles the Nigerian-born basketball star who is considered one of the best players in the league by many of the other players
    Q