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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 9
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Daniel James Brown's robust book tells the story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans.
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Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 2
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After Nate's middle school basketball team suffers a frustrating loss, he and his cousin Rachel travel back in time to see the 1992 Dream Team in Barcelona, and learn about teamwork--but he still needs to convince the other players on his team to share the ball.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 8
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Following her performance in the 2012 London Olympics, U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas made history as the first African-American to win the all-around competition, in addition to winning gold as a crucial member of the women's gymnastics teams. But if it wasn't for several key moments -- and people in Gabrielle's life, none of this would have ever been possible. In this autobiography, Gabrielle tells her story of faith, perseverance, and determination....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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A biography of the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal, from her childhood in segregated Albany, Georgia, in the 1930s, through her recognition at the 1996 Olympics as one of the hundred best athletes in Olympic history. Includes bibliographical references.
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Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 2
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After he accidentally injures a teammate during relay race practice, thirteen-year-old Nate and his cousin Rachel travel back in time to meet Jesse Owens, and get a chance to see him run in the 1936 Olympics--and almost lose the Sports Illustrated magazine that is their ticket back to the present.
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Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 2
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After a fall during her balance beam routine thirteen-year-old Rachel and her cousin use the magical Sports Illustrated magazines in their grandfather's collection to travel back to the 1976 Olympics to observe Nadia Comăneci's perfect routines--and incidentally meet their grandfather who is covering the Olympics as a sports reporter.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 8
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The evidence is overwhelming: sports help girls grow into strong women. Both scientific studies and anecdotal evidence confirm that athletic girls not only grow up to be healthier; they learn teamwork, gain inner confidence, and grow into society's leaders. Sports help preteen and teenage girls make the right choices in a society that is sending them incredibly mixed messages about who they are supposed to be. Yet no one is speaking directly to these...
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