| Description |
48 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: Anything is possible -- Manon Rheaume: She was the first woman to play in the NHL -- Jim Abbott: Becoming a star baseball pitcher isn't easy, but Jim Abbott was able to do it even though he was born without a right hand -- 1983 North Carolina state wolfpack: They stunned the basketball world by defeating the #1-ranked Houston Cougars in the NCAA championship game -- Vince Papale: He became the oldest rookie in NFL history after trying out for the Philadelphia Eagles at the age of 30 -- 1988 Jamaican bobsled team: World was shocked when Jamaica--an island nation that has never seen snow--entered a bobsled team in the 1988 Winter Olympics -- Kerri Strug: She performed with an injured ankle to clinch the first-ever gold medal for the U.S. women's gymnastic team -- James Braddock: After hitting rock bottom, he defeated Max Baer to win the heavyweight boxing championship of the world -- 1980 U.S. men's Olympic hockey team: This underestimated team defeated a powerhouse Soviet squad to bring home an Olympic gold medal -- Seabiscuit: The horse that nobody wanted became one of the greatest racing champions in history -- Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger: Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger overcame his small size and limited athletic ability to make the Notre Dame football team -- We thought -- What do you think? -- Index. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.8 2.0 123951. |
| Subject |
Readers (Elementary)
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Readers -- Sports.
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Sports.
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| Added Title |
Ten best underdog stories in sports |
| ISBN |
9781554484959 |
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1554484952 |
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