Pelé

With a sock full of paper for a ball, Pelé grew up playing football on the streets of Brazil. With joy and passion on his side, he created his very own 'beautiful game', leading his country to World Cup victory many times. Today, he is widely regarded as the greatest footballer who has ever lived—and a voice for those in need. This inspiring story of the footballer and activist features a fa…

Evonne Goolagong

Aged six, Evonne read a magazine article about a young girl who made it to centre court at a magical place called Wimbledon. Somehow, she knew she had to get there. Fast forward 15 years, and Evonne was the first Indigenous Australian to win Wimbledon, aged 20 years old. A pioneer of Indigenous rights and women in tennis, this inspiring story features a facts and photos section at the back.

Culture: sports to hobbies

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9785001015307

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30 p. ; ill. ; 23,5 cm

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790 DAV c

My first book of basketball: a rookie book

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9781637275276

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48 p. ; ill. ; 24 cm

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796 BUG m

The book of basketball

n The Book of Basketball, Bill Simmons opens—and then closes, once and for all—every major NBA debate, from the age-old question of who actually won the rivalry between Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain to the one about which team was truly the best of all time. Then he takes it further by completely reevaluating not only how NBA Hall of Fame inductees should be chosen but how the instituti…

The complete golf manual

Covering every possible aspect the game, from tee shots, iron play, pitching and chipping to coping with bunkers and putting, The Complete Golf Manual works is the ultimate self-improvement guide to playing better golf. With a series of exercises designed to develop your technique, routines to help you think more decisively on the course, and a section on the top 10 most common faults, Steve N…

Gymnastics (national geographic kids readers level 2)

Learn all about the exciting acrobatic sport of gymnastics in this new Level 2 Reader from National Geographic Kids. From somersaults and backflips on the floor to aerial moves, mounts, and dismounts on bars and beams, kids will learn all about gymnastics history, events, and competitions. Kids will also love reading about how athletes train, how events are judged and scored, and different l…

Goodnight soccer

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9781684362318

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30 p. ; ill. ; 15 cm

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F DAH g

Weird but true! sports 300 wacky facts about awesome athletics

Did you know that some people use bathtubs as kayaks, or that a table tennis ball broke the sound barrier, or that the olympic torch has been to space?

Look inside sports

A great, fun flap book packed with interesting information about popular sports, particularly those taking place at the 2012 Olympics.