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Books in Sports Achievers Series series

  • Frank Thomas: Baseball's Big Hitter

    Stew Thornley

    Paperback (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 1997)
    A biography of the power-hitting baseball player, from his childhood in Georgia through his college days at Auburn University to his professional career with the Chicago White Sox
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  • Michael Jordan: Basketball Skywalker

    Thomas R. Raber

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, May 1, 1997)
    Examines the life and basketball career of the high-scoring player with the Chicago Bulls, who made a brief attempt to play minor league baseball in 1994.
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  • Anfernee Hardaway: Basketball's Lucky Penny

    Brad W. Townsend

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, June 1, 1997)
    Presents a biography of the professional basketball player whose versatility on the court helps make his team, the Orlando Magic, one of the best in the league
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  • Michael Jordan: Basketball Skywalker

    Thomas R. Raber

    Paperback (Lerner Pub Group (L), Feb. 16, 1997)
    Book by Raber, Thomas R.
  • Grant Hill: Humble Hotshot

    Jeff Savage

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Feb. 1, 1997)
    A biography of the Duke University basketball star who went on to become co-Rookie of the Year with the Detroit Pistons in the 1994-95 season
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  • Bo Jackson

    Tom Raber

    Paperback (Lerner Pub Group, Jan. 1, 1991)
    A biography of Bo Jackson, an athlete who plays both professional baseball and professional football
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  • Gabrielle Reece: Volleyball's Model Athlete

    Terri Morgan

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Examines the life and achievements of the award-winning professional beach volleyball player who is also a fashion model and television personality
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  • Florence Griffith Joyner: Dazzling Olympian

    Nathan Aaseng

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, Aug. 1, 1991)
    A biography emphasizing the running career of the Olympic gold medalist who set new records in the 1988 Games in Seoul.
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  • Grant Hill: Humble Hotshot

    Jeff Savage

    Paperback (Lerner Pub Group, Feb. 1, 1997)
    A biography of the Duke University basketball star who went on to become co-Rookie of the Year with the Detroit Pistons in the 1994-95 season
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  • Kobe Bryant: Basketball Big Shot

    Jeff Savage

    Paperback (Lerner Pub Group, Dec. 1, 2000)
    Profiles Kobe Bryant, who went straight from high school to the pros, becoming the youngest person ever to play in the NBA.
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  • Juli Furtado: Rugged Racer

    Morgan Hughes

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, March 1, 1998)
    Describes how Juli Furtado, a promising downhill skier before knee injuries finished her career at the age of sixteen, became a champion mountain biker
  • Jerry Rice: Touchdown Talent

    J. Edward Evans

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, Dec. 1, 1993)
    A portrait of one of the NFL's finest wide receivers chronicles the life and career of Jerry Rice, from his childhood in Mississippi to the heights of his success with the San Francisco 49ers
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