Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316030791
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 47
Book Description
Traces the life of the young woman who entered professional tennis at age thirteen and won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics.
On the Court with ... Jennifer Capriati
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316030791
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 47
Book Description
Traces the life of the young woman who entered professional tennis at age thirteen and won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316030791
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 47
Book Description
Traces the life of the young woman who entered professional tennis at age thirteen and won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics.
On the Court with Jennifer Capriati
Author: Glenn Stout
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780605517752
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780605517752
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Ladies of the Court
Author: Michael Mewshaw
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN: 9780751508611
Category : Women tennis players
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
An exploration of the glory and the gossip of the women's professional tennis circuit - big money, overbearing coaches and fathers, lesbianism, sponsorships, corruption, and the sheer excitement of competing. The book was short-listed for the 1993 William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award.
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN: 9780751508611
Category : Women tennis players
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
An exploration of the glory and the gossip of the women's professional tennis circuit - big money, overbearing coaches and fathers, lesbianism, sponsorships, corruption, and the sheer excitement of competing. The book was short-listed for the 1993 William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award.
Lisa Leslie
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316093963
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 69
Book Description
Since signing with the Los Angeles Sparks in 1997, Lisa Leslie has impressed WNBA fans with her shooting, rebounding, and blocking abilities. But her notable achievements go further back. In the 1996 Olympic Games, she scored 29 points in the gold medal victory over Brazil. Her Pac-10 record for scoring, rebounding, and blocking still holds, as does her University of Southern California record for blocks. Part-time fashion model, Lisa Leslie is a high-profile athlete young readers will enjoy learning more about.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316093963
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 69
Book Description
Since signing with the Los Angeles Sparks in 1997, Lisa Leslie has impressed WNBA fans with her shooting, rebounding, and blocking abilities. But her notable achievements go further back. In the 1996 Olympic Games, she scored 29 points in the gold medal victory over Brazil. Her Pac-10 record for scoring, rebounding, and blocking still holds, as does her University of Southern California record for blocks. Part-time fashion model, Lisa Leslie is a high-profile athlete young readers will enjoy learning more about.
On the Court with . . . Kobe Bryant
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316094056
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
The #1 sports series for kids takes readers on the court and behind the scenes with beloved NBA icon Kobe Bryant in this inspiring biography. The son of Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former NBA player and star of various European teams, Kobe spent his childhood watching professional basketball. From the moment he could pick up a ball, he was learning to dribble and shoot. His basketball education was unique--a combination of lessons on basic fundamentals, one-on-one games against his dad, and observation and analysis of the world's best players. At age eighteen, Kobe was given the chance to prove his skills when he was drafted into the NBA. Fresh out of high school, Kobe showed that he had the talent and heart to make it in the pros. This biography traces Kobe's life from childhood to his part in the Lakers' 2000 NBA championship, giving readers a courtside seat to the greatest achievements of one of basketball's legends.
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316094056
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
The #1 sports series for kids takes readers on the court and behind the scenes with beloved NBA icon Kobe Bryant in this inspiring biography. The son of Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former NBA player and star of various European teams, Kobe spent his childhood watching professional basketball. From the moment he could pick up a ball, he was learning to dribble and shoot. His basketball education was unique--a combination of lessons on basic fundamentals, one-on-one games against his dad, and observation and analysis of the world's best players. At age eighteen, Kobe was given the chance to prove his skills when he was drafted into the NBA. Fresh out of high school, Kobe showed that he had the talent and heart to make it in the pros. This biography traces Kobe's life from childhood to his part in the Lakers' 2000 NBA championship, giving readers a courtside seat to the greatest achievements of one of basketball's legends.
On the Court with ... Shaquille O'Neal
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316094072
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
Describes the life and career of the basketball superstar and center for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316094072
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
Describes the life and career of the basketball superstar and center for the Los Angeles Lakers.
On the Court with...Venus and Serena Williams
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316094099
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
Serena and Venus Williams have captured the attention of the tennis crowd. This title contains photographs, their statistics and a list of career highlights for the sisters.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316094099
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
Serena and Venus Williams have captured the attention of the tennis crowd. This title contains photographs, their statistics and a list of career highlights for the sisters.
A View from the Terraces - Part Two - 1998-99 to 2014-15
Author: Steve Wilson
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 132647460X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 491
Book Description
Part two of a recollection of more than fifty years of watching professional sport across Britain and Europe. The memories in this volume cover hundreds of games of Football, Rugby League, Cricket and Ice Hockey.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 132647460X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 491
Book Description
Part two of a recollection of more than fifty years of watching professional sport across Britain and Europe. The memories in this volume cover hundreds of games of Football, Rugby League, Cricket and Ice Hockey.
A View From The Terraces - Part 2
Author: Steve Wilson
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326406612
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 489
Book Description
Part two of a recollection of more than fifty years of watching professional sport across Britain and Europe. The memories in this volume cover hundreds of games of Football, Rugby League, Cricket and Ice Hockey.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326406612
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 489
Book Description
Part two of a recollection of more than fifty years of watching professional sport across Britain and Europe. The memories in this volume cover hundreds of games of Football, Rugby League, Cricket and Ice Hockey.
On the Line
Author: Eileen Edwards
Publisher: New Generation Publishing
ISBN: 1787191281
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
‘ON THE LINE’ is a detailed autobiography written by Eileen Edwards about her tennis officiating career, presented almost in diary format over four decades from 1972. Eileen tells of her initial interest in tennis when, in 1987, she joined the British Tennis Umpires Association (BTUA). This game, set and match narrative continues through until 2012 with the Association of British Tennis Officials (ABTO) as a top tennis official and having served as a member of the Committee of Management. Eileen wrote everything down with meticulous detail throughout her distinguished officiating career, reminiscing details of matches she officiated, including pro-celebrity tournaments and several conversations with officials, players, royalty, celebrities and her beloved, Cliff Richard. What you do find in this book is a very revealing account of the tennis officiating industry. You also get the distinct feeling that writing the book was actually cathartic for Eileen, putting her concerns to print and righting some wrongs with those within the industry. Her book reads like the history of British tennis over the last four decades, and it is a revealing account of the camaraderie, favouritism, in-fighting and back-biting within the tennis association. Sadly, Eileen’s exceptional and eventful career was tinged with bitterness and seems sad that her fantastic experiences and years of devotion to the tennis association would end in such a way. There are stories she tells that will shock you. However, with her three children, also as top tennis officials, there are plenty of amusing stories Eileen tells that will make you laugh and even the odd words with her and her children’s wonderful sense of humour and fun. This book is a really interesting read for any tennis aficionado.
Publisher: New Generation Publishing
ISBN: 1787191281
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
‘ON THE LINE’ is a detailed autobiography written by Eileen Edwards about her tennis officiating career, presented almost in diary format over four decades from 1972. Eileen tells of her initial interest in tennis when, in 1987, she joined the British Tennis Umpires Association (BTUA). This game, set and match narrative continues through until 2012 with the Association of British Tennis Officials (ABTO) as a top tennis official and having served as a member of the Committee of Management. Eileen wrote everything down with meticulous detail throughout her distinguished officiating career, reminiscing details of matches she officiated, including pro-celebrity tournaments and several conversations with officials, players, royalty, celebrities and her beloved, Cliff Richard. What you do find in this book is a very revealing account of the tennis officiating industry. You also get the distinct feeling that writing the book was actually cathartic for Eileen, putting her concerns to print and righting some wrongs with those within the industry. Her book reads like the history of British tennis over the last four decades, and it is a revealing account of the camaraderie, favouritism, in-fighting and back-biting within the tennis association. Sadly, Eileen’s exceptional and eventful career was tinged with bitterness and seems sad that her fantastic experiences and years of devotion to the tennis association would end in such a way. There are stories she tells that will shock you. However, with her three children, also as top tennis officials, there are plenty of amusing stories Eileen tells that will make you laugh and even the odd words with her and her children’s wonderful sense of humour and fun. This book is a really interesting read for any tennis aficionado.