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Carragher: From the Playground to the Pitch
Matt Oldfield, Tom Oldfield
Paperback (Dino Books, Oct. 1, 2017)Carragher is one of the redoubtable warriors who made Liverpool's breath-taking victory at the UEFA Champions League Final in 2005 possible, coming back against AC Milan, despite the Italian team's enormous lead. This is a story about true loyalty and dedication to soccer itself and to one of the world's greatest teams.
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Bolt: The Fastest Man on Earth
John Murray
Paperback (John Blake, May 1, 2018)A young person's biography of the Olympic champion and fastest human in the world 9.58 seconds was all it took for Usain Bolt to blaze his way into the history books, with a 100 meters world record that shocked the world. But when Usain was little, he preferred cricket to running. No one knew that the tall, skinny boy from a small town in Jamaica would go on to become "The Lightning Bolt"—the fastest man ever.
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Murray: The Golden Boy of Centre Court
John Murray
Paperback (John Blake, May 1, 2018)As a boy, Andy found the courage to give up soccer and leave behind his family, moving abroad to join a tennis camp in Spain. Nervous about his new life, he had no idea of the rewards for his bravery. Wimbledon titles, Olympic gold medals and the pride of being Britain’s greatest ever tennis player all awaited.
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Froome: Cycling for the Yellow Jersey
John Murray
Paperback (Dino Books, May 1, 2018)Growing up in Kenya, the young Chris Froome loved cycling so much he built his own bike from spare parts so he could pound the roads in the blazing sunshine. This is the story of how Froome won the Tour de France, the hardest sporting test of them all—not just once, but three times.
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Michelle Kwan
Rosemary Wallner
Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2001)A biography tracing the personal life and career of the world champion figure skater, Michelle Kwan.
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Randy Moss
Arlene Bourgeois Molzahn
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2002)A biography tracing the life and football career of All-Pro wide receiver Randy Moss.
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Kobe Bryant
A. R. Schaefer
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2002)A biography tracing the life and basketball career of All-Star guard, Kobe Bryant.
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Alex Rodriguez
Kim Covert
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2002)A biography tracing the life and baseball career of Alex Rodriguez.
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Baseball
Mark Littleton
Paperback (Zonderkidz, Jan. 1, 2002)Get the inside track about some of today's best-loved sports and the athletes that make them great with the Sports Heroes series of books! Kids ages 8 to 12 will enjoy learning interesting facts and trivia about their favorite sports in these fast-paced, exciting, and easy-to-read books, featuring the thrilling stories of Christian athletes in the world of sports. In Sports Heroes: Baseball, you'll meet some Christian athletes from one of our nation's favorite summer sports---baseball. See how baseball players like John Smoltz (Braves), John Olerud (Mariners), and Andy Pettitte (Yankees) keep their faith at the center of their lives. Plus, learn some tidbits of information about other former ball players like Orel Hershiser and Dave Dravecky.
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Sheryl Swoopes
Rosemary Wallner
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2001)A biography tracing the personal life and career of basketball player Sheryl Swoopes.
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Michelle Kwan
Rosemary Wallner
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2001)Hit a home run with these biographies! The sports heroes featured have gone through both setbacks and successes, pereservering because of their drive and determination. Make kids the #1 fans of reading with these books!
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