| Win One for the Gipper: America's Football Hero Contributor(s): Wargin, Kathy-Jo (Author), Langton, Bruce (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1585362212 ISBN-13: 9781585362219 Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2004 Annotation: Illustrated by Bruce Langton Like most boys growing up in Michigan in the early 1900s, George Gipp enjoyed playing sports. But even as a small boy, his athletic skills set him apart from the others. When he is awarded a baseball scholarship to the University of Notre Dame, his future seems set. An afternoon's horseplay with a football, however, brings George to the attention of assistant football coach Knute Rockne, and Notre Dame football is transformed forever. Setting records and winning fans' hearts, George seems unstoppable -- until cruel fate intervenes. Now, for every young reader who has ever wondered about the phrase "Win one for the Gipper," comes the inspiring story of the legendary George Gipp. Kathy-jo Wargin has written such bestselling titles as "The Legend of Sleeping Bear, The Legend of the Loon, "and "The Edmund Fitzgerald: Song of the Bell." She is a faculty member of the Bear River Writers Workshop, sponsored by the University of Michigan. She lives with her family in Petoskey, Michigan. Bruce Langton's unmistakable style and unique ability to capture not only sporting and wildlife scenes, but also contemporary landscapes has won him numerous awards including the 1998 Featured Artist for the Northern Wildlife Art Expo. "Win One for the Gipper "is Bruce's seventh book with Sleeping Bear Press. He lives with his family in Granger, Indiana. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Football |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2004005953 |
| Lexile Measure: 940 |
| Series: True Story |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 9.1" W x 11.32" (1.01 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Chronological Period - 1920's - Geographic Orientation - Indiana |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 82908 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Illustrated by Bruce LangtonLike most boys growing up in Michigan in the early 1900s, George Gipp enjoyed playing sports. But even as a small boy, his athletic skills set him apart from the others. When he is awarded a baseball scholarship to the University of Notre Dame, his future seems set. An afternoon's horseplay with a football, however, brings George to the attention of assistant football coach Knute Rockne, and Notre Dame football is transformed forever. Setting records and winning fans' hearts, George seems unstoppable -- until cruel fate intervenes. Now, for every young reader who has ever wondered about the phrase Win one for the Gipper, comes the inspiring story of the legendary George Gipp.Kathy-jo Wargin has written such bestselling titles as The Legend of Sleeping Bear, The Legend of the Loon, and The Edmund Fitzgerald: Song of the Bell. She is a faculty member of the Bear River Writers Workshop, sponsored by the University of Michigan. She lives with her family in Petoskey, Michigan. Bruce Langton's unmistakable style and unique ability to capture not only sporting and wildlife scenes, but also contemporary landscapes has won him numerous awards including the 1998 Featured Artist for the Northern Wildlife Art Expo. Win One for the Gipper is Bruce's seventh book with Sleeping Bear Press. He lives with his family in Granger, Indiana. |