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This title compares classic star Wayne Gretzky and contemporary champion Sidney Crosby. From shooting and passing to creativity and leadership, chapters explore and compare each player's skills on the rink. The title also features end-of-chapter fact boxes for side-by-side player comparison, as well as a glossary. It will be up to the reader to decide who is the all-time hockey hero. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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The Super Bowl is one of Sports' Greatest Championships! Since the first Super Bowl in 1967, hundreds of thousands of people have followed the gridiron battle. Now, young readers can learn about the Super Bowl's history, the famous teams and players, the spectacular touchdowns, and the future of the sport from in their library. Informative sidebars add to the high impact photographs and easy-to-read text, bringing Sports' Greatest Championships...
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The World Series is one of Sports' Greatest Championships! Since the first championship in 1884, hundreds of thousands of people have followed the seven-game playoff. Now, young readers can learn about the World Series's history, the famous teams and players, the spectacular homeruns, and the future of the sport from in their library. Informative sidebars add to the high impact photographs and easy-to-read text, bringing Sports' Greatest Championships...
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"Maybe no team was more intimidating than the Soviet Union national team at the 1980 Winter Olympics. And maybe no team was less likely to beat them than the oddball collection of college and amateur players that made up the United States national team. What the world witnessed on the ice that day was nothing short of a miracle. Complete with historic photos, timeline, glossary, news articles, and more"--Publisher's description.
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"For years, people doubted pro soccer would ever catch on in the South. After the Miami and Tampa Major League Soccer teams folded in 2001, there wasn't an MLS team in the region for a very long time. It took the owner of the Atlanta Falcons ten years to convince MLS to let him have a team. Then it cost over one billion dollars to build a new stadium for football and soccer. When Atlanta United FC began playing, fans thought it was worth it. Today...
10) Dallas Cowboys
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"This title introduces readers to the Dallas Cowboys, providing exciting details about today's stars and going deep inside the key moments of the team's history. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary."--Publisher's website.
11) John Cena
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In the world of pro wrestling, the personalities are larger than life. This title introduces one of the biggest stars in the industry. With colorful tales of his journey from childhood dreams to title belts of today, plus a timeline, glossary, and more, this book is a can't miss for readers looking to pin down exciting information about their favorite wrestler. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint...
12) Total hockey
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This title explores everything a young reader would want to know about hockey, from Stanley Cup shootouts to frolics on a frozen pond. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources.
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This title will give you the story behind records held by such hockey stars as Wayne Gretzky, Martin Brodeur, Henri Richard, and more. The title also features informative sidebars, fun facts, a glossary, and further resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
15) Atlanta Falcons
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"Introduces readers to the Atlanta Falcons, providing exciting details about today's stars and going deep inside the key moments of the team's history. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary."--Publisher's description.
16) Detroit Lions
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This title examines the history of the Detroit Lions, telling the story of the franchise and its top players, greatest games, and most thrilling moments. This book includes informative sidebars, high-energy photos, a timeline, a team file, and a glossary. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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They're the best the NFL has ever seen! This title introduces the NFL's biggest stars, past and present. Readers of all levels will be drawn in by easy-to-read stories, quick-hit sidebars and high-impact photos that tell each player's story. With spotlight stats, info boxes, a glossary, additional resources, and more, this series is jam-packed with information fit for any football fan. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....
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Just seven years prior, Tiger Woods would not have been allowed to be a member at Augusta National Golf Club. But in 1997, Woods won the Masters there with an unbelievable 12-stroke lead. He would be the youngest and the first non-white player to don the green jacket. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
19) Rey Mysterio
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A biography of the California-born Mexican-American wrestler who has helped popularize "lucha libre", the masked Mexican style of free wrestling.
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"Introduces readers to the New England Patriots, providing exciting details about today's stars and going deep inside the key moments of the team's history. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary."--Publisher's description.