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Books in Female Sports Stars series

  • Drew Bledsoe: Stand and Deliver

    Mark Stewart

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2000)
    A biography of the New England Patriots quarterback who led the team to the Superbowl in 1997.
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  • Marion Jones: Sprinting Sensation

    Mark Stewart

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2000)
    A biography of the young woman who excelled at both basketball and track at the University of North Carolina, but has focused on running and long jump events since 1997.
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  • Derek Jeter: Shortstop Sensation

    Brendan January

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Discusses the personal life and baseball career of the young man from Michigan who achieved his dream to play shortstop for the New York Yankees.
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  • Tiffany Chin: A Dream on Ice

    Ray Buck

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1986)
    Highlights the life of a Chinese American figure skater, her performances in various competitions including the 1984 Winter Olympics, and her dream of winning an Olympic gold medal
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  • William Perry: The Refrigerator

    Andre Roberts

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, May 1, 1986)
    A brief biography of the 358-pound lineman of the Chicago Bears football team
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  • Mia Hamm: Good as gold

    Mark Stewart

    Unknown Binding (Scholastic, March 15, 2001)
    A biography of one of the top female soccer players in the world, Mia Hamm, who helped the United States win a gold medal in soccer in the 1996 Olympics.
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  • Terry Bradshaw, Super Bowl quarterback

    Don Pierson

    Hardcover (Childrens Press, March 15, 1981)
    A biography of the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers who has led his team to four Super Bowl victories.
  • Ken Griffey, Jr.: The Kid

    Howard Reiser

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1994)
    Recounts the career of the Seattle Mariners player who is part of the first father-son pair to play big-league baseball together
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  • Barry Sanders: Lion With a Quiet Roar

    Howard Reiser

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1993)
    A brief biography of running back Barry Sanders, the all-time leading ball-carrier of the Detroit Lions
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  • Mark McGwire: Home-Run King

    Mark Stewart

    Hardcover (Children's Press, June 1, 1999)
    Presents a biography of the St. Louis Cardinal slugger who broke Roger Maris' single-season home run record in 1998.
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  • Hulk Hogan: Eye of the tiger

    Barry Janoff

    Paperback (Childrens Press, March 15, 1986)
    A biography of the heavyweight champion of the World Wrestling Foundation.
  • Pete Sampras: Strokes of Genius

    Mark Stewart

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2000)
    A biography of the professional tennis player discusses his childhood, Grand Slam championships, personal tragedies, goals, and behavior on the court.
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