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2) Olympig!
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Pursued by Mr. Hamstring, a reporter who is sure he will fail, Boomer becomes the first pig ever to compete in the Animal Olympics and demonstrates that attitude can be more important than winning.
Author
Series
Magic tree house volume 16
Publisher
Random House
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
70 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to ancient Greece, where they witness the Olympic games and are surprised to find what girls of the time were not allowed to do.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 27
Physical Desc
404 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Traces the story of an American rowing team from the University of Washington that defeated elite rivals at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics, sharing the experiences of their enigmatic coach, a visionary boat builder, and a homeless teen rower.
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xxix, 352 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Documents the story of the Olympic squad that won the gold at the 1992 Barcelona Games, assessing the achievements and legacy of some of the NBA's greatest players, including Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and Charles Barkley.
9) Simone Biles
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2024].
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Growing up in foster care, Simone's gymnastics training was an anchor in her life. She first tried out the sport after visiting her local gym on a school trip. Coaches spotted her natural talent and, after years of hard work, she began winning world championships and Olympic gold medals. Widely cited as the greatest gymnast of all time, Simone is also an advocate for mental health awareness, having famously put her health before her sport by withdrawing...
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 10
Physical Desc
307 pages : illustrations ; cm
Language
English
Description
A young adult edition of the bestseller documents the story of how Louis Zamperini, a juvenile delinquent-turned-Olympic athlete and World War II pilot, crashed into the ocean and survived for weeks on a life raft only to become a prisoner of war.
