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Lives of the Athletes
Thrills, Spills (and What the Neighbors Thought)
Kathleen Krull Illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
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9780152008062 Hardcover
0152008063
$21.00
96pages
Available
Trim Size:
81/2 x 10-1/4
Copyright Year:
1997
Territory:
US, C, O
Ages: 8 to 12 years |
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Synopsis |
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Babe Ruth was the greatest slugger ever--and off the field snacked on pickled eels and chocolate ice cream. Johnny Weissmuller swam to Olympic fame--and on land practiced the Tarzan yell. “Krull hits another home run.”--American Bookseller
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Awards |
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| ABA's Pick of the Lists |
| ABC Children’s Booksellers’ Choice |
| NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies |
| New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing |
| New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age |
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General Subjects |
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Juvenile Nonfiction- Biography & Autobiography/Sports & Recre
Juvenile Nonfiction- Sports & Recreation/General
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Curriculum Themes |
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| Accelerated Reader |
| Biography/Autobiography |
| Books for Boys |
| Careers & Occupations |
History- General
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| Nonfiction & Reference |
Series & Companions- Middle Grade
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| Short Stories & Story Collections |
Social Studies- General
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Sports- General
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Rights Details |
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Harcourt Children's Books
A Division ofHarcourt Trade Publishers
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Harcourt Education Company
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