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Product Identifiers

PublisherRosen Publishing Group

ISBN-101435853032

ISBN-139781435853034

eBay Product ID (ePID)72423086

Product Key Features

Book TitleCollege Athletics : Steroids and Supplement Abuse

Number of Pages48 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicBiography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation, Health & Daily Living / Substance Abuse, Social Topics / Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse

Publication Year2009

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorAnnie Sommers

Book SeriesDisgraced! the Dirty History of Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Sports Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight10.1 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience

LCCN2008-055408

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsBook Review: College Athletics"Boys will like this series and I like the fact that it doesn't glamorize the use of steroids. Middle school boys often suffer from body image issues and need to see the facts about what steroids can do to their bodies."--Karen Woodruff, Decatur Middle School, Book Review: College Athletics"Boys Will Like This Series And I Like The Fact That It Doesn't Glamorize The Use Of Steroids. Middle School Boys Often Suffer From Body Image Issues And Need To See The Facts About What Steroids Can Do To Their Bodies."--Ka

Grade FromFifth Grade

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal362.29

Grade ToEighth Grade

SynopsisUnfortunately, just as at the pro level, many college athletes will do whatever it takes to win--even if it harms their bodies. This book profiles some of the big-name athletes whose lives were changed irrevocably because of scandals involving performance-enhancing drugs. Their stories are powerful cautionary tales for young student-athletes--and anyone interested in the state of contemporary sports., Unfortunately, just as at the pro level, many college athletes will do whatever it takes to wineven if it harms their bodies. This book profiles some of the big-name athletes whose lives were changed irrevocably because of scandals involving performance-enhancing drugs. Their stories are powerful cautionary tales for young student-athletesand anyone interested in the state of contemporary sports.

LC Classification NumberGV351.S625 2010