| Sports Rivalries Contributor(s): Chandler, Matt (Author), Doeden, Matt (Author), Hetrick, Hans Carroll (Author) |
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ISBN: 1491425458 ISBN-13: 9781491425459 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $108.87 Product Type: Library Binding Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - General |
| Series: Sports Rivalries |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 7.2" W x 9.3" (2.35 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Young readers will enjoy learning about the history and explosive details behind their favorite teams' epic rivalries. Engaging text introduces readers to rivalries past and present from pro hockey, football, wrestling, and car racing. Colorful photos and stats help the biggest battles in pro sports come alive. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hetrick, Hans Carroll: - Hans Hetrick lives and works in Chicago, Illinois. He is the author of Play Baseball Like a Pro: Key Skills and Tips, Hydroplanes, Sport Bikes, and many other children's books. He is a published poet and writes about sports and music for The Sports Banks.net and Chicago Now. Hans is a proud member of the Chicago Hounds, which is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Baseball Association.Doeden, Matt: - Matt Doeden is a freelance author and editor from Minnesota. He's written numerous children's books on sports, music, current events, the military, extreme survival, and much more. His books Sandy Koufax (Twenty-First Century Books, 2006) and Tom Brady: Unlikely Champion (Twenty-First Century Books, 2011) were Junior Library Guild selections. Doeden began his career as a sports writer before turning to publishing. He lives in Minnesota with his wife and two children.Maurer, Tracy Maureen Nelson: - Tracy Nelson Maurer has written nonfiction and fiction books for children and young adults for more than 15 years, including the award-winning picture book Storm Codes. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University. When she's not writing, Tracy is racing to various activities with her family near Minneapolis, Minnesota.Chandler, Matt: - Matt Chandler is a newspaper editor and freelance journalist from New York. Matt grew up in a family of hunters and developed his love of the outdoors early in life as a Boy Scout. Matt has been writing professionally since 1996. The New York Press Association named him an award-winning writer in 2007 and 2010. |