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Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
What's the fastest a human can run the 100-meter sprint? What's the longest a human can hold his breath? What are the limits of human performance? Until 1954, common wisdom and scientific knowledge considered a sub-four-minute mile an impossible feat--but today the world record stands at 3 minutes, 43 seconds. Records are a mark of how well people have done, not how well they can do. What's the actual limit? In this thought-provoking book, John Brenkus,...
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Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"From LeBron James to Stephen Curry, Superstars of the NBA Finals introduces readers to some of the greatest sports players in the NBA Finals. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index."--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
From Sidney Crosby to Jonathan Quick, Superstars of the Stanley Cup Finals introduces readers to some of the greatest sports players in the Stanley Cup Finals. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning....
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
From Lionel Messi to Carli Lloyd, Superstars of the World Cup introduces readers to some of the greatest sports players in the World Cup. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"Discover the most fascinating facts and statistics about a wide range of world sports. This book covers over 40 sports from football, baseball and hockey to motorsports, martial arts and cycling. The at-a-glance information in Fast Facts will amaze and astound sports-crazy readers. Contains a wealth of facts and stats. Features information on famous teams and all-star competitors" -- Amazon.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
From Maya Moore to Diana Taurasi, Superstars of the WNBA Finals introduces readers to some of the greatest sports players in the WNBA Finals. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
In 2006 Kit DesLauriers made history by becoming the first person to climb-and then ski-from the summit of each continent's highest mountain, the famed Seven Summits. Centered on this quest, her book Higher Love represents a hero's journey, rich with personal insights, life-threatening consequences, and a thrilling crescendo. Spanning seven continents in just two years, this deeply personal memoir recounts Kit's initially secret journey that would...
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