Author: Steve Riach
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1418561452
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
An inside look at the heart and faith of sports heroes. This feels like a Sports Illustrated photo-essay title! True Heroes of Sports provides a unique look at favorite athletic champions–both past and present. Combining the brilliant images of renowned sports photographer Tom DiPace with essays by sports author Steve Riach, this book profiles the greatest heroes in sports with candid insights into their triumphs and set-backs . . . and ultimately the love faith to capture the total persona of each hero. Featured athletes have been selected for their excellence in their sport and their contributions as a positive example in exhibiting sportsmanship, character, and champion heart.
100 Greatest Sports Heroes
Author: Mac Davis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780448025704
Category : Athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
100 sports figures who truly represent the greates heroes of sports.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780448025704
Category : Athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
100 sports figures who truly represent the greates heroes of sports.
True Heroes of Sports
Author: Steve Riach
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1418561452
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
An inside look at the heart and faith of sports heroes. This feels like a Sports Illustrated photo-essay title! True Heroes of Sports provides a unique look at favorite athletic champions–both past and present. Combining the brilliant images of renowned sports photographer Tom DiPace with essays by sports author Steve Riach, this book profiles the greatest heroes in sports with candid insights into their triumphs and set-backs . . . and ultimately the love faith to capture the total persona of each hero. Featured athletes have been selected for their excellence in their sport and their contributions as a positive example in exhibiting sportsmanship, character, and champion heart.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1418561452
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
An inside look at the heart and faith of sports heroes. This feels like a Sports Illustrated photo-essay title! True Heroes of Sports provides a unique look at favorite athletic champions–both past and present. Combining the brilliant images of renowned sports photographer Tom DiPace with essays by sports author Steve Riach, this book profiles the greatest heroes in sports with candid insights into their triumphs and set-backs . . . and ultimately the love faith to capture the total persona of each hero. Featured athletes have been selected for their excellence in their sport and their contributions as a positive example in exhibiting sportsmanship, character, and champion heart.
True Heroes of Sport
Author: Donatella Fitzgerald
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780194247528
Category : Athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780194247528
Category : Athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sports Heroes
Author: Mia Cassany
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781914519000
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book isn't about the most amazing sports victories; it is about how important it is not give up and about learning to overcome life's many challenges and fighting for what you believe in. It delves into examples of some sportspersons who have been able to innovate or fight against prejudice. Athletes featured: Muhammad Ali (USA), Dick Fosbury (USA), Gerry López (USA), Edurne Pasaban (Spain), Gertrude Ederle (USA), Jackie Robinson (USA), André Agassi (France), Sonja Henie (Norway), Pelé (Brazil), Gino Bartali & Fausto Coppi (Italy), Nadia Comâneci (Romania), Katherine Switzer (Germany), Harry Vardon (UK), Chester Williams (South Africa), Ma Long (China), Patty McGee (USA).
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781914519000
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book isn't about the most amazing sports victories; it is about how important it is not give up and about learning to overcome life's many challenges and fighting for what you believe in. It delves into examples of some sportspersons who have been able to innovate or fight against prejudice. Athletes featured: Muhammad Ali (USA), Dick Fosbury (USA), Gerry López (USA), Edurne Pasaban (Spain), Gertrude Ederle (USA), Jackie Robinson (USA), André Agassi (France), Sonja Henie (Norway), Pelé (Brazil), Gino Bartali & Fausto Coppi (Italy), Nadia Comâneci (Romania), Katherine Switzer (Germany), Harry Vardon (UK), Chester Williams (South Africa), Ma Long (China), Patty McGee (USA).
Joe DiMaggio
Author: Herb Dunn
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689831862
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
A biography emphasizing the childhood of the baseball legend.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689831862
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
A biography emphasizing the childhood of the baseball legend.
Kid Athletes
Author: David Stabler
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1594748233
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Hilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations show how Tiger Woods, Gabby Douglas, Bruce Lee, Billie Jean King, and other budding sports champions faced kid-sized challenges growing up. Forget the gold medals, the championships, and the undefeated seasons. When all-star athletes were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Baseball legend Baseball legend Babe Ruth was such a troublemaker, his family sent him to reform school. Race car champion Danica Patrick fended off bullies who told her “girls can’t drive.” And football superstar Peyton Manning was forced to dance the tango in his school play. Kid Athletes tells all of their stories and more with full-color cartoon illustrations on every page. Other subjects include Billie Jean King, Jackie Robinson, Yao Ming, Gabby Douglas, Tiger Woods, Julie Krone, Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali, Bobby Orr, Lionel Messi, and more! Excited for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics? Check out Kid Olympians: Summer!
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1594748233
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Hilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations show how Tiger Woods, Gabby Douglas, Bruce Lee, Billie Jean King, and other budding sports champions faced kid-sized challenges growing up. Forget the gold medals, the championships, and the undefeated seasons. When all-star athletes were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Baseball legend Baseball legend Babe Ruth was such a troublemaker, his family sent him to reform school. Race car champion Danica Patrick fended off bullies who told her “girls can’t drive.” And football superstar Peyton Manning was forced to dance the tango in his school play. Kid Athletes tells all of their stories and more with full-color cartoon illustrations on every page. Other subjects include Billie Jean King, Jackie Robinson, Yao Ming, Gabby Douglas, Tiger Woods, Julie Krone, Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali, Bobby Orr, Lionel Messi, and more! Excited for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics? Check out Kid Olympians: Summer!
Ultimate Sports Heroes - Usain Bolt
Author: John Murray
Publisher: Dino Books
ISBN: 1786068222
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
'Usain was confident. After all, he'd been rewriting the record books of athletics history for a decade.' 9.58 seconds was all it took for Usain Bolt to blaze his way into the history books, with a 100 metres 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 Jamaiwould go on to become 'The Lightning Bolt' – the fastest man ever.
Publisher: Dino Books
ISBN: 1786068222
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
'Usain was confident. After all, he'd been rewriting the record books of athletics history for a decade.' 9.58 seconds was all it took for Usain Bolt to blaze his way into the history books, with a 100 metres 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 Jamaiwould go on to become 'The Lightning Bolt' – the fastest man ever.
Baseball Heroes
Author: Glenn Stout
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780606150965
Category : African American baseball players
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Presents the inspiring stories of baseball players who overcame obstacles in the course of their careers due to race, religion, ethnicity, or gender, including Jackie Robinson, Hank Greenburg, Fernando Valenzuela, and Ila Borders
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780606150965
Category : African American baseball players
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Presents the inspiring stories of baseball players who overcame obstacles in the course of their careers due to race, religion, ethnicity, or gender, including Jackie Robinson, Hank Greenburg, Fernando Valenzuela, and Ila Borders
True Stories of Heroes: Usborne True Stories
Author: Paul Dowswell
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1409557138
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Thirteen thrilling true stories of courage and heroism. From firefighters battling a blazing nuclear reactor, to a helicopter rescue team on board a fast sinking ship and one housewife's brave defiance of the Gestapo, this book contains inspiring tales of extraordinary courage from everyday people. A gripping and engaging collection of amazing real life stories, perfect for readers who prefer fact to fiction.
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1409557138
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Thirteen thrilling true stories of courage and heroism. From firefighters battling a blazing nuclear reactor, to a helicopter rescue team on board a fast sinking ship and one housewife's brave defiance of the Gestapo, this book contains inspiring tales of extraordinary courage from everyday people. A gripping and engaging collection of amazing real life stories, perfect for readers who prefer fact to fiction.
The True Story of Superman
Author: Louise Simonson
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 9780307100054
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Reveals how Superman came to Earth as a baby and how he came to use his amazing powers.
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 9780307100054
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Reveals how Superman came to Earth as a baby and how he came to use his amazing powers.