| Ultimate Fighting: The Brains and Brawn of Mixed Martial Arts Contributor(s): Jones, Patrick (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467709344 ISBN-13: 9781467709347 Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm) OUR PRICE: $32.92 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Martial Arts - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Wrestling |
| Dewey: 796.8 |
| LCCN: 2012048932 |
| Lexile Measure: 990 |
| Series: Spectacular Sports |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 9.09" W x 9.57" (0.97 lbs) 64 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 160645 Reading Level: 6.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What if a boxer and a wrestler fought? Who would win? What if a fighter skilled in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tangled with a foe trained in traditional judo? These were questions that fans of combat sports asked for years, but how to settle it? The answer: mixed martial arts. In this action-packed book, you'll meet the superstars and record holders of mixed martial arts, get behind-the-scenes details about some of its most dramatic moments, and find out what the future holds for this radical hybrid sport. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jones, Patrick: - Patrick Jones lives in Minneapolis and is the author of many novels including the Support and Defend series. A former librarian, Jones received lifetime achievement awards from the American Library Association and the Catholic Library Association. |