Sports And Recreation category: 3248 books

Quando lo sport incontra la storia e la passione per elevarsi ad una dimensione culturale. Era l'anno1976. Quindici bambini condotti e "rapiti" da due mentori appassionati, Marcello e Fulvio, iniziarono a vivere assieme il più classico "viaggio dell'eroe" ben descritto...

**From Magic Johnson to Michael Jordan to LeBron James to Steph Curry, ESPN's Howard Bryant presents the best from the hardwood--a collection of NBA champions and superstars for young sports fans! ** Fast-paced, adrenaline-filled, and brimming with out-of-this-world athleticism, basketball...

A book for young readers, Mary Lou Retton: America’s Sweetheart tells the inspirational life story of the most celebrated gymnast in United States history. Discover how a young girl from West Virginia achieved her dream of winning gymnastics’ all-around title at the 1984 Olympics. Includes beautiful illustrations, anecdotes from her personal life and career highlights.

The 11th installment of GymnStars profiles USA’s Final Five, the acclaimed gymnastics squad that earned team gold in record-setting fashion at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The award-winning children’s biography series features chapters on Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian,...

Luis Suarez is one of the world’s most accomplished soccer strikers of our time. The kid from Uruguay made his living as a street sweeper when his amazing talent was discovered. He shot into stardom while struggling to balance his love for the game with his stormy personality. This is a story about...

James Rodriguez - The Incredible number 10 is the inspiring story of a kid who spoke with his feet before he could muster the words. Leading Colombia in the 2014 World Cup, he became the star striker of the tournament and one of the top attacking midfielders of his generation. This is the fascinating story of the making of an incredible player.

Tennis superstar Serena Williams won the Wimbledon singles title in 2015. It was her fourth Grand Slam tournament victory in a row, a feat she had also reached earlier in her career. Fans called it the Serena Slam. She had begun her tennis career in the shadow of her older sister Venus. But after...

For fans of Lynda Mullaly Hunt and Rita Williams-Garcia, Jenn Bishop’s heartwarming debut is a celebration of sisterhood and summertime, and of finding the courage to get back in the game. Last summer, Quinnen was the star pitcher of her baseball team, the Panthers. They were headed for the...

Matt wants to make the Evergreen racing team, but his chances are seriously threatened when a new boy moves to town and resorts to cheating in order to win.

Omar Grebes and the team meet Fiona Skylark. Shrapnel from a childhood accident is embedded in the girl’s stomach. One of the pieces is from the 900 board, making Fiona a walking, talking Fragment. The team must keep her safe from the Collective. The biggest shock is yet to come, though, when Omar...

As the Revolution team secures more pieces of Tony Hawk's 900 skateboard, the skills of each member are suddenly magnified. For Omar Grebes, this surge of power equals a flood of psychic visions about the locations of the Artifacts and the origin of their mysterious powers. He's determined to find the...

Omar convinces Eldrick Otus to let him lead the Revolution on a trip to recover a Fragment in Egypt. When they discover the Fragment is resting deep within a forgotten pyramid, Omar sends his two best climbers after it. The Collective, led by Elliot Addison, causes the pyramid’s entrance to collapse....

Nelly refuses to learn how to swim . . . until Grandma intervenes. Nelly looks fabulous in her new swimsuit, so she wears it all the time--while riding her bike, playing basketball, eating at a fancy restaurant . . . even while sleeping. But Nelly refuses to wear it for swimming. Grandma,...

Joe Montana, Dick Butkus, Walter Payton, Dan Marino. These football legends rule the record books. But who will fans still be talking about years from now? Find out which of your favorite football players are legends in the making.   Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS.