Sports And Recreation category: 3248 books
by DK
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
Find out about different cars: past, present and future. Explore recent manufacturing and engineering developments with environmentally friendly fuels and investigate their inner workings.
DK Adventures is a nonfiction series for kids ages 8-11 featuring visually rich theme spreads, and fascinating...
by Kobe Bryant, Wesley King
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2019
#1 New York Times Bestseller
**From the mind of basketball legend and Academy Award–winning storyteller Kobe Bryant comes this radically original portrait of five young basketball players, one enlightening coach, and the awesome transformative power of the game. Filled with insights about...
Lance Armstrong
A Biography
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
BACK ON THE BIKE
LANCE ARMSTRONG is the premier cyclist in sports history. But the road to victory has not been smooth, which makes his story all the more compelling. In 1991 he was the National Amateur Cycling Champion, and a professional career seemed guaranteed. But a grim diagnosis of cancer in...
by Rich Wallace
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2010
KICKERS: a young middle grade soccer series
Book 3
It’s a race to the Kickers soccer league play-offs. Nine-year-old Ben is pretty sure that if the Bobcats win two of their last three games, they’ll earn a tournament spot. But in their game against the Tigers, the Bobcats are a mess on the...
by Meg McKinlay
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2013
Secrets have a way of floating to the surface. . . . Mystery, compelling characters, and an abandoned town beneath a lake make for a must-read adventure.
On the day Cassie was born, they drowned her town. The mayor flipped a lever and everyone cheered as Old Lower Grange was submerged beneath...
Car Crazy
Awesome Autos, Blazing Bikes, Terrific Trucks
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2014
Buckle your seat belt and get ready for an action-packed race through the world of automobiles! Car Crazy is an exhilarating celebration of the motor vehicle in all its weird and wonderful glory. Prepare to be dazzled by the fastest, the loudest, the most beautiful, the most powerful, the most expensive,...
China Clipper
Pro football's first Chinese-Canadian player, Normie Kwong
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2012
Normie Kwong's parents immigrated to Canada from China in the early 1900s. For them, and many other Asian immigrants, moving meant having to face both the government's anti-Asian policies and society's attitude of Chinese exclusion. But Normie overcame it all and, despite his small stature, in 1948...
Leading Baseball Players
Biographies of Famous and Influential Americans for English Learners, Children(Kids) and Young Adults
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2015
Timeless collection of American baseball players biographies. American Biographies Series provides descriptions and stories of people important in the history of the United States. Including the basic facts like education, work, relationships, and death, the series also presents highlights...
The Streak
How Joe DiMaggio Became America's Hero
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
In the summer of 1941, Yankee center fielder Joe DiMaggio and his favorite bat, Betsy Ann, begin the longest hitting streak in baseball history. But when Betsy Ann goes missing, will DiMaggio keep hitting? Set on the brink of World War II, this is a spellbinding account of a sports story that united...
Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo
Updated Edition
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2018
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MESSI , RONALDO AND NEYMAR
The world’s greatest players, head to head.
Lionel Messi, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo have risen from humble beginnings in Argentina, Brazil and Portugal to rank among the most exciting talents football has ever seen.
Now,...
Strong Inside (Young Readers Edition)
The True Story of How Perry Wallace Broke College Basketball's Color Line
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2016
The inspirational true story of the first African American to play college basketball in the deeply segregated Southeastern Conference--a powerful moment in Black history.
Perry Wallace was born at an historic crossroads in U.S. history. He entered kindergarten the year that the Brown v. Board...
Becoming Kareem
Growing Up On and Off the Court
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
The first memoir for young readers by sports legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
At one time, Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness...
Champion for Health
How Clara Hughes fought depression to win Olympic gold
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2016
Clara Hughes has won multiple medals in both summer and winter Olympic Games. As a cyclist and speed skater, Clara pushed through pain to get to the finish line, trying to have her best race every day. Few knew that the same determination and focus were also needed to fight her own personal battles....
by Kirk Cousins
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2013
“This game means a lot to me, and by the grace of God, I’ll never lose sight of the privilege it is to play it.”
—Kirk Cousins
Kirk’s book is a reflection of who he is—not just a football player, but someone who is committed to making those around him better in every walk of life.
—Mike...