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Synopsis
Presents twenty true stories of athletes--mostly admirable, occasionally quirky--whose physical accomplishments create a world of thrills and spills.
| Size | | Height: | 10.5 in | | Width: | 9.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 22.4 oz |
Publisher's Notes
First Line: "James Francis Thorpe's tribal name was Wa-tho-huck, which means "Bright Path." I cannot decide," he once said, "whether I was well named or not. Many a time the path has gleamed bright for me, but just as often it has been dark and bitter indeed.""
Industry Reviews
"The continuity's occasionally a little jumpy, the neighborly-opinion device dips into contrivance, and the living are distinguished from the dead only by the absence of death dates. It's still a breezy, energetic, and eminently booktalkable collection, however. The art is sophisticated but friendly, adding to the appeal for many a reluctant reader."
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Deborah Stevenson (06/19/1997)
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