| Uncommon Champions: Fifteen Athletes Who Battled Back Contributor(s): Kaminsky, Marty (Author) |
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ISBN: 1590780051 ISBN-13: 9781590780053 Publisher: Astra Young Readers OUR PRICE: $10.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2003 Annotation: Fifteen motivating stories prove that integrity and honor are not entirely missing from the playing fields. Despite facing incredible adversity, these athletic stars found the heart and stamina to persevere. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - General |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 1090 |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 5.78" W x 8.22" (0.45 lbs) 152 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 47253 Reading Level: 7.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These fifteen motivating stories prove that integrity and honor are not entirely missing from the playing fields. Readers will share the excitement as blind mountain climber Erik Weihenmayer scales the heights of Mount McKinley; as sprinter Gail Devers returns from a life-threatening illness to defend her Olympic title . . . and more. Despite facing incredible adversity, each of these stars found the heart and stamina to persevere. |