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Maya Moore: Basketball Star
Lori Mortensen
Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2018)Maya Moore is one of the country's best female athletes. Learn about her childhood, the challenges she has overcome, and this basketball player's greatest accomplishments. Get the inside scoop on her NCAA and WNBA championship wins.
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Simone Biles: Gymnastics Star
Lori Mortensen
Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2018)Simone Biles is one of the country's best female athletes. Learn about her childhood, the challenges she has overcome, and this gymnast's greatest accomplishments. Get the inside scoop on her gold-medal-winning Olympic appearance.
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Simone Manuel: Swimming Star
Heather E. Schwartz
Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2018)Simone Manuel is one of the country's best female athletes. Learn about her childhood, the challenges she has overcome, and this swimmer's greatest accomplishments. Get the inside scoop on gold-medal-winning Olympic appearance.
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Carli Lloyd: Soccer Star
Heather E. Schwartz
Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2018)Carli Lloyd is one of the country's best female athletes. Learn about her childhood, the challenges she has overcome, and this soccer star's greatest accomplishments. Get the inside scoop on her Olympic and World Cup wins.
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Simone Biles: Gymnastics Star
Lori Mortensen
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2018)Simone Biles is one of the country's best female athletes. Learn about her childhood, the challenges she has overcome, and this gymnast's greatest accomplishments. Get the inside scoop on her gold-medal-winning Olympic appearance.
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Simone Manuel: Swimming Star
Heather E. Schwartz
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2018)Simone Manuel is one of the country's best female athletes. Learn about her childhood, the challenges she has overcome, and this swimmer's greatest accomplishments. Get the inside scoop on gold-medal-winning Olympic appearance.
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Serena Williams
Esther Porter
Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2016)Serena Williams is a standout professional tennis player. Learn about her childhood and her rise to becoming a tennis superstar.
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Candace Parker
Mary R. Dunn
Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2016)Candace Parker is a standout basketball star. Learn about her chldhood and her rise to becoming a WNBA superstar.
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Rourke Educational Media | Women in Sports: Naomi Osaka | 32pgs
Mary Hertz Scarbrough
Paperback (High Tide, Aug. 11, 2020)NAOMI OSAKA: Explore fascinating facts about tennis star Naomi Osaka, who has defeated some of the toughest and best-known players in the world! Off the court, she’s known for her upbeat attitude and quirky sense of humor. Let's get to know Naomi Osaka!SPORTS BIOGRAPHY FOR MIDDLE GRADES: This photo-filled biography highlights the courage, dedication, and passion that drove Osaka to excel in her career. Discover the accomplishments that make her one of the greatest women in sports!INCLUDES: This 32-page high-interest, lower-reading-level book for grades 4–9 features vibrant photos and includes glossary words defined on the page where they appear, boosting reader comprehension and confidence.BENEFITS: This high-interest, lower-reading-level biography series is illustrated with captivating photos of amazing female athletes. Learning about these fascinating athletes is sure to engage, entertain, and keep readers coming back for more! WHY ROURKE: Since 1980, we’ve been committed to bringing out the best nonfiction books to help you bring out the best in your young learners. Our carefully crafted topics encourage all students who are "learning to read" and "reading to learn"!
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Maya Moore: Basketball Star
Lori Mortensen
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2018)Maya Moore is one of the country's best female athletes. Learn about her childhood, the challenges she has overcome, and this basketball player's greatest accomplishments. Get the inside scoop on her NCAA and WNBA championship wins.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo: Basketball Powerhouse
Matt Chandler
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2020)As the youngest player in the National Basketball Association during his rookie season, Giannis Antetokounmpo looked like a rising star. At almost seven feet tall, he would become an All-Star Game starter and winner of the NBA's most improved player award. Giannis went from selling toys and sunglasses to help his family get by to playing in the NBA and turning heads with his power and grace. Get all the facts on Giannis's extraordinary rise in basketball in this exciting biography.
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Alex Morgan: Soccer Champion
Matt Chandler
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2020)Alex Morgan first joined a soccer team when she was 14 years old, quickly impressing her peers and coaches with her skills. From there, she grew to become a world-class soccer player, reaching incredible heights including a FIFA Women's World Cup championship and an Olympic gold medal. Learn about Alex's rise in soccer in this electric biography in the Stars of Sports series.
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