Sports & Recreation

His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the world, he is known as Pele. The now-retired professional soccer forward stunned Brazil when he began playing for the Santos soccer club at age fifteen. He then went on to...

Dominique Dawes made history as the first African American woman to win an individual Olympic medal, and her trailblazing story is presented in Heart of a Champion, a biography perfect for readers eight and up, and anyone interested in learning about one...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781499813067Author Laurie WallmarkFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Little Bee BooksPublisher Little Bee BooksWeight(grams) 390gDimensions(mm) 285mm *...

It's fun to get fit! Find out different ways professional sports people keep fit, and how easy it is for us to do the same, in this highly photographic non-fiction recount. This is a Red A/Band 2A book in the Collins Big Cat...

Cristiano Ronaldo is the world's top football player. But what happens when he's not scoring on the pitch? High-interest details and bold photos of his fascinating life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully levelled text will...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Tayshas Reading 2015 and Colorado Book Award (Young Adult) 2015. Short-listed for Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award 2016.Book InformationISBN...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593203415Author Megan RapinoeFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint RazorbillPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 217mm * 151mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593533369Author Brad MeltzerFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Penguin Young ReadersPublisher Penguin Young ReadersWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm)...

Discover how a young boy born in Portugal with a passion for soccer worked hard to become one of the most famous athletes of all time in this exciting addition to the Who HQ Now series that features newsmakers and trending topics.When he was just twelve...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994804907Author Barb ChryslerFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Nanshe PublishingPublisher Nanshe PublishingWeight(grams) 109gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781600605727Author HubbardFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Lee & Low BooksPublisher Lee & Low Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062896070Author Allison Crotzer KimmelFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593194072Author Tim TebowFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc)Publisher Waterbrook Press (A Division of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481406390Author Meghan McCarthyFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman BooksPublisher Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781669040170Author Helen Cox CannonsFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250294470Author Steve SheinkinFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 460gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781667200989Author Bernadette BailliePage Count 20Imprint Silver Dolphin BooksPublisher Silver Dolphin BooksWeight(grams) 345gDimensions(mm) 178mm * 177mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385386296Author Mary Pope OsborneFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448483092Author James BuckleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint G P Putnam's SonsPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 102gDimensions(mm) 194mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399547485Author Gregory ZuckermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 170gDimensions(mm) 197mm * 129mm *...

Throughout history, women have been told that they couldn't achieve their dreams, no matter how hard they tried. Women athletes have faced their own unique set of challenges, across countless sports and levels of play. In this third She Persisted book,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781645177821Author Bernadette BailliePage Count 20Imprint Readerlink Distribution Services, LLCPublisher Readerlink Distribution Services, LLCWeight(grams)...

This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great-the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648766503Author Andrea ThorpeFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 145mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781532114342Author Tyler MasonFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint ABDO Publishing CoPublisher ABDO Publishing CoWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

In 1967, a thirteen-year-old girl named Maureen Wilton set the women's world marathon record, running 26.2 miles in 3:15:23. Nicknamed "Little Mo" by her track teammates, Wilton was already a headline-making athlete. But her accomplishment was greeted...

This exciting book introduces readers to the life and career of auto racing star Lewis Hamilton. Colorful photos, fun facts, interesting sidebars, and a map of important places in his life make this a thrilling read for young sports fans. This Focus...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781938438097Author Joseph DzidrumsFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Creative Media PublishingPublisher Creative Media PublishingWeight(grams)...

In his first memoir written especially for young readers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will focus on his relationships with several important coaches in his life - including his father, his high-school coach and Coach Wooden - as he tells the story of his life...

At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Ibtihaj Muhammad smashed barriers as the first American to compete wearing hijab, and made history as the first Muslim-American woman to medal. She now shares her unforgettable tale of perseverance and faith.Raised in a...

As this year's Olympics draw near in Rio de Janeiro, athletes from around the world are training hard to overcome the competition, just as Alice Coachman did for the 1948 Olympics in London. This inspirational nonfiction book by Heather Lang is a story...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780147510617Author Matt de la PenaFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 184gDimensions(mm) 292mm * 229mm * 4mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524737276Author Andrew MaranissFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Listening LibraryPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 198gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541914667Author Baby ProfessorFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Baby ProfessorPublisher Baby ProfessorWeight(grams) 132gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm *...

As a child, Abby Wambach was loud and clear about what she wanted and what she didn't, and she didn't want to be left out of any competition - especially soccer. In this powerful biography, readers will dance and dart down fields with Abby as she...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534461987Author Colin O'BradyFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 395gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable - Information Book Award 2021. Nominated for Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction 2021.Book InformationISBN...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781547601592Author Alexandra StewartFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLCPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLCWeight(grams)...

Kobe Bryant was just an eighteen-year-old high-school basketball player when he decided to enter the National Basketball Association's draft. Though he was the thirteenth overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets, he would never play a single game for them...

Embracing the Race Trevor Bayne is the youngest race car driver ever to win the Daytona 500. Throughout his high-speed career, from his early start driving go-karts to his incredible win at NASCAR's biggest race, Trevor attributes all his success to...