| Babe Conquers the World: The Legendary Life of Babe Didrikson Zaharias Contributor(s): Wallace, Rich (Author), Wallace, Sandra Neil (Author) |
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ISBN: 1590789814 ISBN-13: 9781590789810 Publisher: Calkins Creek Books OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2013953471 |
| Lexile Measure: 930 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (1.40 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 164728 Reading Level: 6.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Babe Didrikson Zaharias had one driving goal: to become the greatest athlete who ever lived. And she made good on that promise with a meteoric rise to famed basketball player, Olympic medalist, and top female golfer. But there was more to Babe than just sports. Noted novelists and sportswriters Rich and Sandra Wallace expose the many controversies surrounding this famous female athlete--her upbringing, personality, marriage, and even her early death. This action-packed story of a womanESPN ranks as #10 of the top North American athletes of the twentieth century also includes personal and professional photographs, quotes, a bibliography, and an index. |