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Summary: This title introduces readers to Suni Lee, providing exciting details about her life and her thrilling success at the Tokyo Olympics. It features informative fast facts, a timeline, and a glossary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2022
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Summary: " World champion high jumper Chaunte Lowe pens the captivating story of her journey from an impoverished childhood full of big dreams and devastating hurdles, to becoming a bronze medal-winning US Olympian. Everything seemed set against Chaunte Lowe. Growing up with a single mother in Paso Robles, California, where she experienced food insecurity, homelessness, and domestic abuse, Chaunte...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Focus 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LOWHillenbrand, Laura
Summary: In this captivating and lavishly illustrated young adult edition of her award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a former Olympian s courage, cunning, and fortitude following his plane crash in enemy territory. This adaptation of Unbroken introduces a new generation to one of history s most thrilling survival epics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ember 2017
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Summary: "This title introduces readers to Simone Biles, providing exciting details about her life and going deep inside the key moments of her gymnastics career. The title also features informative fast facts, a timeline, and a glossary."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, An Imprint of Abdo Publishing 2022
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Summary: "Meet Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps! Phelps's life story is examined from his childhood in Maryland where he began swimming at age eleven on his way to five world championships. Learn about Phelps's Olympic career in the Sydney, Athens, Beijing, London, and Rio de Janeiro games throughout which he won 23 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze medals."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 PHEYoussef, Jagger
Summary: "American soccer superstar Alex Morgan plays in the National Women's Soccer League and on the U.S. women's national team. As a striker, she's consistently a top scorer as well as racking up assists for her teammates. Morgan's exciting style of play has gained her a lot of fans, both nationally and internationally. This appealing volume gives readers an understanding of how talent and hard work...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2024