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Kid Athletes : True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends by David Stabler (2015, Hardcover)

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PublisherQuirk Books

ISBN-101594748020

ISBN-139781594748028

eBay Product ID (ePID)210351057

Product Key Features

Book TitleKid Athletes : True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends

Number of Pages208 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicBiography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation, People & Places / General, Social Topics / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

Publication Year2015

IllustratorHorner, Doogie, Yes

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorDavid Stabler

Book SeriesKid Legends Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight14 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2014-956803

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"...outstanding...Inspiring and entertaining, Kid Athletes isn't just for sports fans."-- Booklist , starred review "Even if you don't exactly love sports, this book only says a little bit about them in the actual sport, so go out and get this book because it will teach you a lot and you will enjoy it immensely."--Kidsday reporters, Newsday "Perfect for the adolescent set, these inspiring stories mix fun and non-fiction."--Geeks of Doom Praise for Kid Presidents: "Just like history class, only hilarious."--Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever " With cartoonish illustrations that will attract fans of Jeff Kinney's The Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Rachel Rene Russell's The Dork Diaries , this informative offering leaves no presidential childhood rock unturned."-- School Library Journal "Caricatures by Horner are whimsical and funny, a good match for a book that demonstrates that every president started life as a goofy, regular kid."-- Booklist Praise for Kid Artists: "...impressively diverse..." -Booklist "For budding artists, here's a heartening reminder that 17 unconventional greats--not to mention all the rest--started out as children too." -- Kirkus Reviews "Memorably weird childhood moments--Jackson Pollock accidentally had part of a finger chopped off and then eaten by a rooster--are likely to stick with readers, as will Horner's impish cartoons."- Publishers Weekly, "Outstanding...Inspiring and entertaining, Kid Athletes isn't just for sports fans."-- Booklist , starred review "Even if you don't exactly love sports, this book only says a little bit about them in the actual sport, so go out and get this book because it will teach you a lot and you will enjoy it immensely."--Kidsday reporters, Newsday "Perfect for the adolescent set, these inspiring stories mix fun and non-fiction."--Geeks of Doom Praise for Kid Presidents: "Just like history class, only hilarious."--Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever " With cartoonish illustrations that will attract fans of Jeff Kinney's The Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Rachel Renée Russell's The Dork Diaries , this informative offering leaves no presidential childhood rock unturned."-- School Library Journal "Caricatures by Horner are whimsical and funny, a good match for a book that demonstrates that every president started life as a goofy, regular kid."-- Booklist Praise for Kid Authors: "Lively glimpses of formative moments and budding talents."-- Kirkus Reviews "A fun and useful addition, especially for aspiring writers and class projects."-- School Library Journal , Paige Rowse, Needham High School, MA "This is an ideal gift for aspiring young writers who may need proof that even the most famous authors had to start somewhere."-- Shelf Awareness for Readers "[ Kid Authors ] was full of real information, but the author made it fun and funny ... I would recommend this book for all people who read books and want to know interesting information about authors, and also for people who want to be authors themselves."--Michael, age 9 Praise for Kid Artists: "Impressively diverse." -Booklist "For budding artists, here's a heartening reminder that 17 unconventional greats--not to mention all the rest--started out as children too." -- Kirkus Reviews "Memorably weird childhood moments--Jackson Pollock accidentally had part of a finger chopped off and then eaten by a rooster--are likely to stick with readers, as will Horner's impish cartoons."- Publishers Weekly, "...outstanding...Inspiring and entertaining, Kid Athletes isn't just for sports fans."-- Booklist , starred review "Even if you don't exactly love sports, this book only says a little bit about them in the actual sport, so go out and get this book because it will teach you a lot and you will enjoy it immensely."--Kidsday reporters, Newsday "Perfect for the adolescent set, these inspiring stories mix fun and non-fiction."--Geeks of Doom Praise for Kid Presidents: "Just like history class, only hilarious."--Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever " With cartoonish illustrations that will attract fans of Jeff Kinney's The Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Rachel Rene Russell's The Dork Diaries , this informative offering leaves no presidential childhood rock unturned."-- School Library Journal "Caricatures by Horner are whimsical and funny, a good match for a book that demonstrates that every president started life as a goofy, regular kid."-- Booklist Praise for Kid Artists: "...impressively diverse..." -Booklist "For budding artists, here's a heartening reminder that 17 unconventional greats--not to mention all the rest--started out as children too." -- Kirkus Reviews "Memorably weird childhood moments--Jackson Pollock accidentally had part of a finger chopped off and then eaten by a rooster--are likely to stick with readers, as will Horner's impish cartoons."- Publishers Weekly, "Even if you don't exactly love sports, this book only says a little bit about them in the actual sport, so go out and get this book because it will teach you a lot and you will enjoy it immensely."--Kidsday reporters, Newsday "Perfect for the adolescent set, these inspiring stories mix fun and non-fiction."--Geeks of Doom "...outstanding...Inspiring and entertaining, Kid Athletes isn't just for sports fans."-- Booklist , starred review, "...outstanding...Inspiring and entertaining, Kid Athletes isn't just for sports fans."-- Booklist , starred review, "...outstanding...Inspiring and entertaining, Kid Athletes isn't just for sports fans."-- Booklist , starred review "Even if you don't exactly love sports, this book only says a little bit about them in the actual sport, so go out and get this book because it will teach you a lot and you will enjoy it immensely."--Kidsday reporters, Newsday "Perfect for the adolescent set, these inspiring stories mix fun and non-fiction."--Geeks of Doom Praise for Kid Presidents: "Just like history class, only hilarious."--Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever " With cartoonish illustrations that will attract fans of Jeff Kinney's The Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Rachel Renée Russell's The Dork Diaries , this informative offering leaves no presidential childhood rock unturned."-- School Library Journal "Caricatures by Horner are whimsical and funny, a good match for a book that demonstrates that every president started life as a goofy, regular kid."-- Booklist Praise for Kid Artists: "...impressively diverse..." -Booklist "For budding artists, here's a heartening reminder that 17 unconventional greats--not to mention all the rest--started out as children too." -- Kirkus Reviews "Memorably weird childhood moments--Jackson Pollock accidentally had part of a finger chopped off and then eaten by a rooster--are likely to stick with readers, as will Horner's impish cartoons."- Publishers Weekly

Grade FromFourth Grade

Series Volume Number2

Grade ToSeventh Grade

Dewey Decimal796.0922

SynopsisHilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations show how Tiger Woods, Gabby Douglas, Bruce Lee, Billie Jean King, and other budding sports champions faced kid-sized challenges growing up. Forget the gold medals, the championships, and the undefeated seasons. When all-star athletes were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Baseball legend Baseball legend Babe Ruth was such a troublemaker, his family sent him to reform school. Race car champion Danica Patrick fended off bullies who told her "girls can't drive." And football superstar Peyton Manning was forced to dance the tango in his school play. Kid Athletes tells all of their stories and more with full-color cartoon illustrations on every page. Other subjects include Billie Jean King, Jackie Robinson, Yao Ming, Gabby Douglas, Tiger Woods, Julie Krone, Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali, Bobby Orr, Lionel Messi , and more! Excited for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics? Check out Kid Olympians- Summer !, Hilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations show how Tiger Woods, Gabby Douglas, Bruce Lee, Billie Jean King, and other budding sports champions faced kid-sized challenges growing up. Forget the gold medals, the championships, and the undefeated seasons. When all-star athletes were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Baseball legend Baseball legend Babe Ruth was such a troublemaker, his family sent him to reform school. Race car champion Danica Patrick fended off bullies who told her "girls can't drive." And football superstar Peyton Manning was forced to dance the tango in his school play. Kid Athletes tells all of their stories and more with full-color cartoon illustrations on every page. Other subjects include Billie Jean King, Jackie Robinson, Yao Ming, Gabby Douglas, Tiger Woods, Julie Krone, Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali, Bobby Orr, Lionel Messi , and more! Excited for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics? Check out Kid Olympians: Summer !, Hilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations show how Tiger Woods, Gabby Douglas, Bruce Lee, Bille Jean King, and other budding sports champions faced kid-sized challenges growing up. Forget the gold medals, the championships, and the undefeated seasons. When all-star athletes were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Baseball legend Babe Ruth was such a troublemaker, his family sent him to reform school. Race car champion Danica Patrick fended off bullies who told her "girls can't drive." And football superstar Peyton Manning was forced to dance the tango in his school play. Kid Athletes tells all of their stories and more with full-color cartoon illustrations on every page. Other subjects include Billie Jean King, Jackie Robinson, Yao Ming, Gabby Douglas, Tiger Woods, Julie Krone, Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali, Bobby Orr, Lionel Messi, and more

LC Classification NumberGV697.A1S67 2015