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Author : Brad Herzog
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Athletes
ISBN : OCLC:1104045033
Author : Todd Kortemeier
Publisher : North Star Editions, Inc.
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781635177473
Demonstrates the game-changing power of courage. Through action-filled stories, captivating spreads, and a character-building quiz, readers will consider their own character and be encouraged to take it to the next level.
Author : Goblee Smith
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9798884388239
Embark on a journey through the exhilarating lives and remarkable achievements of legendary athletes such as Muhammad Ali, Serena Williams, Usain Bolt, and Pelé, showcasing their unwavering determination and triumphs over adversity. Each story within these pages is a testament to the power of perseverance and the resilience of the human spirit. From the boxing ring to the tennis court, the track to the soccer field, these athletes have shattered barriers and inspired millions with their passion and dedication. Perfect for young sports enthusiasts and aspiring athletes, Inspiring Stories of African Sports Heroes ignites a spark within readers, encouraging them to pursue their dreams with courage and conviction. Through the captivating tales of these African sports legends, children will be empowered to overcome obstacles and reach for the stars. With engaging language and vivid descriptions, this book transports readers into the heart of each athlete's journey, offering a glimpse into the sacrifices, challenges, and triumphs that have shaped their lives. Whether you're a fan of sports or simply in need of inspiration, this collection promises to uplift and empower readers of all ages with its inspirational sports tales and motivating sports stories specifically tailored for kids. Join us as we celebrate the indomitable spirit of African sports heroes and discover the incredible feats that can be achieved through hard work, dedication, and belief in oneself. Get ready to be inspired, uplifted, and empowered in Inspiring Stories of African Sports Heroes.
Author : Jim Dent
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781429990424
Jim Dent, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Junction Boys, returns with a powerful Texas story which transcends college football, displaying the courage and determination of one of the game's most valiant players. Freddie Steinmark was a small but scrappy young man when he arrived at the University of Texas in 1967. A tenacious competitor, Freddie became UT's star safety by the start of the 1969 season, but he'd also developed a crippling pain in his thigh. Freddie continued to play, helping the Longhorns to rip through opponents like pulpwood. His final game was for the 1969 national championship, when the Longhorns rallied to beat Arkansas in a legendary game that has become known as "the Game of the Century." Tragically, bone cancer took Freddie off the field when nothing else could. But nothing could extinguish his irrepressible spirit or keep him away from the game. Today, a photo of Freddie hangs in the tunnel at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, where players touch it before games en route to the field. With Courage Beyond the Game, a Brian's Song for college football, Jim Dent once again brings readers to cheers and tears with a truly American tale of bravery in the face of the worst odds.
Author : Lunar Press
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798388803221
Do you want to learn about the incredible women who changed sport forever? With 21 illustrated biographies, The Rise of Women in Sport looks at the ladies who not only got to the top of their game but broke down barriers and fought for what is right along the way. They are the people who refused to back down when they were told they couldn't win. And they are extraordinary women who overcame racism, hatred, and restrictions to succeed. In these pages, we will look at the likes of Gertrude Ederle, the woman who swam from France to England when everyone said she would drown. We will learn about Bethany Hamilton, the young girl who lost an arm in a shark attack yet returned to the water 28 days later. And we will get to know 19 other women who all changed the world in their own remarkable way. The Rise of Women in Sport combines sport, reading and feminism in this wonderful read for boys, girls, men and women alike! The 21 ladies in this book made it possible for women across the world to compete and enjoy a whole variety of sports and their stories are nothing short of extraordinary. The Rise of Women in Sport is the perfect gift for young sports-lovers, feminists and anybody who wants to be inspired by the courage of some of the greatest sportswomen there has ever been. The stories in The Rise of Women in Sport are designed for older kids and young teens, but they will thrill and inspire readers of any age. SCROLL UP and read along with us!
Author : Tim O'Shei
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Snowboarding
ISBN : 0736867775
Eric LeMarque loved extreme sports. But the day he got lost while snowboarding in the backcountry of Mammoth Mountain, he found out how extreme nature can be. Learn how he survived eight days in the bitter cold with no food or shelter-and how he plans to return to snowboarding again.
Author : Cathy Susman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1960809040
Are you ready to check the time on your watch? Guess what time it is? It's girl power hour!Join a cast of global, strong, and gutsy girls on a journey to become more empowered, not only in sports such as basketball, tennis, volleyball, swimming, or softball ... but also in life, including friendships, family, and school.Are you ready to spread your wings like a beautiful bird? Well, this tale set in the desert city of Mesa, Arizona, USA, uses the iconic symbol of a phoenix to cleverly depict how a brave girl named Vivian soars above the strife and rises from the ashes of defeat and failure in her beloved sport of volleyball as well as in life.In sum, Vivian learns the value of gaining the grit not to quit as she mindfully discovers how to balance her education/social/sports/family life and how to bounce back after failure or adversity.Shayla is always the shortest girl in class, but she desperately wants to play basketball. Her teammates are making it hard for her since they don't think she's cut out for basketball due to her physical limitation. Will she be able to prove them wrong? Do you want a sensational story that really slam dunks and combats any excuses or obstacles?Cheer along for Shayla in the lovely Outer Banks of North Carolina, USA, as she tries to break height stereotypes and gender barriers. You'll uncover that we can shatter stereotypes and limitations that others impose on us and we can excel at our goals and even break records, not only in basketball, as Shayla aspired to achieve, but also in school, life, friendship, family, etc. Let's hit a jump shot with this adventurous tale of tenacity and hope.This Book Includes:10 inspiring storiesThe practical post-reading activitiesExciting writing style: organized story structure and strong plotBeautiful and cute illustrations
Author : Robert Petterson
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781496424037
ECPA 2020 Christian Book Award Finalist! You wouldn’t believe it, but . . . James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader, grew up mute. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team. Albert Einstein was bullied mercilessly in school. Beethoven’s mom almost aborted him. Life takes the strangest sharp turns—and sometimes, U-turns. Robert Petterson—popular speaker, storyteller, and author—has been a student for his entire life of what God is teaching us through those real-life U-turns. In this book, he compiles 365 amazing stories that teach lessons you won’t easily forget. Each entry is written in the rest-of-the-story style popularized by Paul Harvey. With The One Year Book of Amazing Stories, you’ll marvel at how God has used the lives of these ordinary people to change the course of human history.
Author : Gordon Carlson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-06
Category : Athletes
ISBN : OCLC:1327899187
Author : Matt Swish
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798866950416
Discover the Inspiring Journeys of Sports Icons and Lessons for Young Athletes Do you appreciate how sports develop perseverance, passion, and character? Are you seeking uplifting stories of legendary athletes overcoming adversity? This book shares 12 motivational tales perfect for inspiring young readers. From the basketball court to the football pitch, this collection highlights sports superstars who reached the pinnacle of their sports through hard work, resilience, and determination. Their journeys showcased incredible skill and tireless dedication to perfecting their craft. But more touchingly, these icons used their athletic platforms to lift up others and enact positive change. Their generosity, activism, and mentorship empowered disadvantaged youth and brought people together across divides. Stories include: Michael Jordan overcoming early playoff failures to become basketball's greatest winner Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier with courage and world-class talent Simone Biles courageously prioritizing mental health as the world's best gymnast LeBron James uplifting at-risk children through education initiatives These behind-the-scenes looks reveal poignant lessons about confidence, diligence, and grace under pressure. They exemplify how sports develop tenacity and heart to keep moving forward when challenges arise. Whether you're an aspiring athlete, sports fan, coach or parent, these tales of perseverance and triumph will resonate and inspire. Get ready to discover new heroes and role models!
Author : John Bryant
Publisher : Metro Publishing
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781782196204
This is the thrilling account of heroism, ambition and scandal of three remarkable men whose actions at the 1908 Olympics overshadowed the first London Olympic Games.... A diminutive Italian, Dorando Pietri, who fell five times, and was practically carried across the finish line. Scottish sprinter, Wyndham Halswelle and American competitor, Johnny Hayes who were drawn into a dispute between the United States and the British Empire about sporting superiority which spilled over into politics, lifestyle and ethics, with allegations of cheating, drug-taking and professionalism. John Bryant delves into the lives of these three extraordinary men in a tale that stretches from rural Italy to the battlefields of the Boer War and beyond to explore the foundations of the modern sporting and marathon movement.
Author : Billy Bean
Publisher : The Experiment + ORM
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781615192649
From major league baseball’s only openly gay former player—and now its first-ever Ambassador for Inclusion—the intimate chronicle of a man who, in the prime of his career, had to make a terrible choice between his love of the game and the love of his life More than ten years after its original publication, Going the Other Way remains deeply moving, and more timely than ever. By virtue of a relentless work ethic, exceptional multi-sport talent, and a quick left-handed swing, Billy Bean made it to the majors, where he played from 1987 to 1995—an outfielder for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Diego Padres. But as a gay man in the brutally anti-gay world of baseball, closeted to teammates and family, Bean found himself unable to reconcile two worlds that he felt to be mutually exclusive. At the young age of 31, in the prime of his career, even as he solidified his role as a major-league utility player, Bean walked away from the game that was both his calling and his livelihood. At once heartbreaking and farcical, ruminative and uncensored, this unprecedented memoir points the way toward a more perfect game, one in which all players can pursue their athletic dreams free of prejudice and discrimination.
Author : Dave Zirin,John Carlos
Publisher : Haymarket Books
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781608461332
“A powerful and poignant memoir” of an African American athlete who defied the establishment—decades before Colin Kaepernick (Cornel West, New York Times–bestselling author of Race Matters). An NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Work—Biography/Autobiography John Carlos was a bronze medalist in the two hundred-meter race at the 1968 Olympics, but he is remembered for more than his athletic accomplishments. His and his fellow medalist’s Tommie Smith’s Black Power salutes on the podium sparked controversy and career fallout—yet their show of defiance, seen around the world, remains one of the most iconic images of both Olympic history and African American history. This is the remarkable story of John Carlos’s experience as a young man in Harlem, a track and field athlete, and lifelong activist. “This book is fascinating for more than just the sports history, as the text talks about Carlos’ connection to Dr. King, basketball player Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Olympic runner Ralph Boston, baseball legend Jackie Robinson and boxer George Foreman. Carlos even comments on topics in today’s news including First Lady Michelle Obama, the value of Twitter, the antics of athletes like Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens, and his views on an award he received at ESPN’s 2008 ESPYs.” —Chicago Tribune “John Carlos is an American hero . . . I couldn’t put this book down.” —Michael Moore, filmmaker and New York Times–bestselling author of Here Comes Trouble
Author : Phyllis Hollander,Zander Hollander
Publisher : Scholastic Paperbacks
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0590437364
Describes unusual events from the history of sports such as baseball, football, boxing, basketball, and hockey.
Author : Clare Gray
Publisher : Penguin Longman
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007-06-25
Category : College readers
ISBN : 1405850760
CD-ROM contains audio files of complete story, reading and vocabulary activities, and tests.