| Greatest Sports Moments Contributor(s): Doeden, Matt (Author), Hoena, Blake (Author), Terrell, Brandon (Author) |
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ISBN: 1543528821 ISBN-13: 9781543528824 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $27.03 Product Type: Other - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation |
| Series: Greatest Sports Moments |
| Physical Information: 128 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sports fans love watching an underdog overcome the odds to achieve a thrilling victory. And they are awed when their heroes achieve the impossible. History is full of iconic sports moments in which athletes and teams achieve legendary status. From Babe Ruth's amazing called-shot home run to the miraculous victory of the 1980 US Olympic Hockey team, Greatest Sports Moments gives readers a front row seat to the most incredible achievements in sports history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Doeden, Matt: - Matt Doeden is a freelance author and editor from Minnesota. He's written numerous children's books on sports, music, current events, the military, extreme survival, and much more. His books Sandy Koufax (Twenty-First Century Books, 2006) and Tom Brady: Unlikely Champion (Twenty-First Century Books, 2011) were Junior Library Guild selections. Doeden began his career as a sports writer before turning to publishing. He lives in Minnesota with his wife and two children.Hoena, Blake: - Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where he wrote stories about robots conquering the moon and trolls lumbering around the woods behind his parents house. He now lives in Minnesota and continues to write about fun things like space aliens and superheroes. Blake has written more than fifty chapter books and graphic novels for children.Terrell, Brandon: - Brandon Terrell is the author of numerous children's books, including six volumes in the Tony Hawk's 900 Revolution series and several Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels.Yomtov, Nel: - Nel Yomtov is a writer of children's nonfiction books and graphic novels. He specializes in writing about history, country studies, science, and biography. His graphic novel adaptation, Jason and the Golden Fleece, published by Stone Arch Books/Capstone was a winner of the 2009 Moonbeam Children's Book Award and the 2011 Lighthouse Literature Award. Nel is an avid American military history buff and has written two additional graphic novels for Capstone, True Stories of World War I and True Stories of the Civil War. He lives in the New York City area. |