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Héroes Del Deporte (Sports Heroes)

J.P. Miller (author) Chellie Carroll (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039643772

Discover the courageous stories of elite Black athletes who battled prejudice and exclusion to become heroes and champions in their sport. Some have used their platform to bring attention to global, social, economic, and health issues. Others brought glory and fame to their countries. Read about such heroes in sports as boxer Muhammad Ali, tennis great Serena Williams, sprinter Usain Bolt, gymnast Simone Biles, and many more.

Porrismo

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039689893

Grab your pom-poms and a megaphone! We're about to learn why cheerleading ranks among the...TOP HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

Voleibol

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039689879

Strap on your gym shoes and practice your vertical! We're about to learn why volleyball ranks among the...TOP HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

Fútbol americano

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039689862

Throw on your shoulder pads and helmet! We're about to learn why football ranks among the...TOP HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

Fútbol

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039689886

Bring your ball and head for the pitch. We're about to learn why soccer ranks among the...TOP HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

Lucha libre

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039689916

Put on your headgear and get ready for a takedown. We're about to learn why wrestling ranks among the...TOP HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

Baloncesto

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039689909

Lace up your shoes and get a good stretch in. We're about to learn why basketball ranks among the...TOP HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

Vaccinations

Heather C. Hudak (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427150974

Vaccines are substances that help protect people from diseases and they have been proven to save lives. So why has something that should reassure people become so controversial? This useful and timely book looks at the facts, viewpoints, and perspectives surrounding vaccines and how they became a crossroads between science and individual rights.

Sports Heroes

J.P. Miller (author)Chellie Carroll (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427128188

Discover the courageous stories of elite Black athletes who battled prejudice and exclusion to become heroes and champions in their sport. Some have used their platform to bring attention to global, social, economic, and health issues. Others brought glory and fame to their countries. Read about such heroes in sports as boxer Muhammad Ali, tennis great Serena Williams, sprinter Usain Bolt, gymnast Simone Biles, and many more.

Jackie Robinson

Matt Simmons (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427115713

At a time when much of the United States was still racially segregated, Jackie Robinson smashed the color barrier to become the first African-American player in Major League Baseball. Born in 1919 to a family of sharecroppers, Robinson excelled in sports throughout his school years. After serving briefly in the army during WWII, he briefly played ball in the Negro Leagues. At about the same time, a handful of all-white Major League teams paid lip service to trying out black players. But it was when Robinson played his first game for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 that he became a part of what would be called "The Noble Experiment." Outspoken in the past when it came to racial injustice, Robinson endured racist jeers from fans and players, and even death threats, with dignity and composure. His historic feat of crossing baseball's "color line" became a symbol in the American civil rights movement in the decades that followed.

Conquering Everest

Natalie Hyde (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427189202

Mountaineer George Mallory disappeared attempting to conquer the highest peak in the world. Seventy-five years later, Mallory's body was finally found on Everest. This exciting book describes how his quest began an obsession by other climbers to be the first to the top, and how Everest has become a magnet for amateurs and tourists since it was finally conquered by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953.

Olympic Heroes and Zeros

Robin Johnson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427179722

This fact-filled title profiles the celebrated heroes and unfortunate zeroes throughout Olympic history. Readers will learn about great athletic achievements and tales of scandal and dishonor.

Hank Aaron: Home Run Hero

Jessica Morrison (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427194701

In the days before performance-enhancing substances, the great Hank Aaron hit a career-record 755 home runs, a mark he held for 33 years. Hammerin' Hank began his baseball career in the Negro Leagues when black players were still banned from Major League Baseball. Hank played for 23 years in Milwaukee and Atlanta and made the All-Star team in both the National and American Leagues for 20 straight years.