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More than just a collection of biographical portraits of famous athletes, this book also inspires middle school and high school students through the athletes' stories of their favorite books, what motivates them, and what obstacles they have overcome.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Acknowledgments
1. Brian Boitano, Figure Skating: A California Kid Learns to Skate
2. Bobby Bowden, Football: Born to Coach
3. Dave Burba, Baseball: An Ohio Homecoming
4. Todd Christensen, Football: Big Player, Big Words
5. Frank Deford, Sports Writing: A Born Storyteller
6. Tony Dungy, Football: Calm and in Control
7. Mike Eruzione, Hockey: Believing in Miracles
8. Gerry Faust, Football: A Dream Fulfilled
9. Tony Granato, Hockey: Basement Dreams
10. Tim Green, Football: A Busy Man
11. Janet Guthrie, Auto Racing: Speedy Trailblazer
12. Lou Holtz, Football: The Upbeat 'Do Right' Coach
13. Tom Kurvers, Hockey: The World Traveler
14. Vern Law, Baseball: The Deacon on the Mound
15. Kristine Lilly, Soccer: The Caps Queen
16. Kim Mulkey, Basketball: Champion Player, Champion Coach
17. Ty Murray, Rodeo: The Record-Breaking Cowboy
18. Victor Oladipo, Basketball: More Than a Player
19. Cat Osterman, Softball: The Untouchable Tall Texan
20. Lyn St. James, Auto Racing: From Student to Teacher
21. Dick Schultz, Sports Executive: The Man in Charge
22. Andre Thornton, Baseball: Keeping the Faith
23. Mike Veeck, Baseball Executive: Director of Fun
Notes
Bibliography
About the Author
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Marc Bona is a journalist with more than 30 years' experience in newspapers, the last eight as a features writer for cleveland.com, the digital arm of
The Plain Dealer, Cleveland's daily paper. He has roots in sports writing, having edited and covered a variety of sports. He is the author of
The Game Changer (2018) and has assisted other authors on several nonfiction sports titles.
Zusammenfassung
More than just a collection of biographical portraits of famous athletes, this book also inspires middle school and high school students through the athletes’ stories of their favorite books, what motivates them, and what obstacles they have overcome.
