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  • Sports' One-Hit Wonders

    Thomas Carothers

    Library Binding (Sportszone, Dec. 15, 2017)
    Learn more about players whose breakout achievements could not be maintained in the long run. From Mark Fidrych to Jeremy Lin, each chapter highlights a one-hit wonder from sports' history. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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  • Offbeat Sports

    Jon Marthaler

    Library Binding (Sportszone, Dec. 15, 2017)
    Learn more about the newest and oddest sports played around the world. From Quidditch to Bossaball, each chapter explores the rules and idiosyncrasies of some of the world's most offbeat sports.
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  • Sports' Greatest Turnarounds

    Heather Rule

    Library Binding (Sportszone, Dec. 15, 2017)
    Looks at some of the most notable upsets and comebacks in sports history, including the New York Mets' 1969 World Series victory, Goran Ivanisevic's 2001 Wimbledon title, and the Detroit Shock's 2003 season.
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  • Quidditch

    Martha London

    Library Binding (Sportszone, Dec. 15, 2019)
    This title introduces young sports fans to Quidditch, introducing the sport's history, rules, equipment, and why more and more athletes love playing it. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Hard-to-Beat Sports Records

    Barry Wilner

    Library Binding (Sportszone, Dec. 15, 2017)
    Learn more about players whose records continue to astound sports fans. From Joe DiMaggio to Brett Favre, each chapter highlights a player and the record that preserves them in sports history. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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  • Sports' Most Memorable Characters

    Marty Gitlin

    Library Binding (Sportszone, Dec. 15, 2017)
    Learn more about some of the biggest personalities in sports history. From Harry Caray to Dennis Rodman, each chapter highlights a clown, oddball, or controversial figure in major athletics. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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  • Biggest Scandals in Sports

    Tyler Mason

    Library Binding (Sportszone, Dec. 15, 2017)
    Learn more about the biggest scandals to rock the sports world. From the Steroid Era of baseball to point shaving in basketball, each chapter highlights the circumstances and outcomes of some of sports' most shocking scandals. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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  • Greatest Teams That Didn't Win It All

    Will Graves

    Library Binding (Sportszone, Dec. 15, 2017)
    Learn more about the greatest teams and the astounding losses that sent them home empty-handed. From the 2001 St. Louis Rams to the 2007 New England Patriots, each chapter highlights a major upset in sports' history. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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  • Careers Cut Short

    Brian Hall

    Library Binding (Sportszone, Dec. 15, 2017)
    Learn more about some of the greatest players and the illnesses or injuries that cut their careers short. From Lou Gehrig to Pat Tillman, each chapter highlights a sports star whose career ended too soon. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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  • Motocross

    Aaron Frisch

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Surveys the history, equipment, techniques, risks, and safety factors of motocross, a type of motorcycle racing characterized by unpaved courses with rugged terrain, jumps, and berms.
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  • Golf

    Aaron Frisch

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Surveys the history, equipment, courses, techniques, and legendary players in the sport of golf.
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  • First-Person Action Esports: The Competitive Gaming World of Overwatch, Counter-Strike, and More!

    Thomas Kingsley Troupe

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)
    You don't need to be a special ops soldier or possess special abilities in real life to defeat your opponents and claim the prize. With plenty of practice, quick wits, and quicker reflexes, players of Overwatch, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and other action games can hit the big-time on the esports scene. Championship titles, fame, and huge cash prizes await the very best players. But it takes a lot of hard work to become the best. Learn all about first-person action game esports leagues and what it takes to compete full-time as a professional esport gamer.
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