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JNF 796.86 SLA
| Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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| [2009] | Compass Point Books | 48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 x 26 cm. | English | On Shelf
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People have been sword fighting, or fencing, for thousands of years. Books and movies are full of sword-fighting heroes and now you can learn how a sword is handled, the different types of fencing weapons, and the equipment needed to protect a fencers body.
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JNF 927.96334 HAMM
| Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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| [2005] | Ferguson | 137 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. | English | On Shelf
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JNF 927.96 BILES, S
| Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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| 2020. | Rockridge Press | 58 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm | English | On Shelf
Round Rock Public Library - Blue shelves (1st floor) 1 available JNF 927.96 BILES, S |
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Simone Biles has been called the greatest gymnast of all time, winning five Olympic and 25 World Champion medals by age 22. Before she wowed the world with her incredible gymnastics skills, Simone was an energetic young girl who dreamed of becoming a top gymnast. She trained for hours every day and made many sacrifices to pursue her goals. Explore how Simone Biles went from being a kid growing up in Texas to an Olympic athlete who has won more gymnastics...
4) Total sports
| Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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| 2011. | DK Pub | 160 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm | English |
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This introduction to the world's many sports covers the widely popular to the most obscure, exploring all 33 of the Olympic sports beginning with the early Greek games and going to the present day.
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JNF 927.96 A KIL
| Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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| [2018] | Philomel Books | 257 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm | English | On Shelf
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"From the World Cup to the Olympics, from Mia Hamm to Carli Lloyd to Alex Morgan, here is the ultimate guide to Women's Soccer for young sports fans from an award-winning sports journalist. The moment the U.S. Women's Soccer team won the World Cup in 1999, the team's--and the sport's--popularity exploded in America. The Americans' electrifying rise to the top marked the biggest women's sporting event in our nation's history. Players like Mia Hamm...
6) Muhammad Ali
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JNF 927.96 ALI, M
| Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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| 2021. | Gareth Stevens Publishing | 32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. | English | On Shelf
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"Muhammad Ali may have been the greatest athlete of the 20th century. He won two Golden Gloves titles and recorded many victories during his incredible boxing career. In 1960 he won the gold medal for boxing at the Olympics in Rome, Italy. Later, he became and activist and philanthropist, leaving a legacy out of the boxing ring as well as in it. Readers explore the rich life of a great champion who also became a living symbol of hope and peace in...
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JNF 927.96323 ANTHONY
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| [2012] | ABDO Pub | 32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. | English | On Shelf
Round Rock Public Library - Blue shelves (1st floor) 1 available JNF 927.96323 ANTHONY |
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Examines the life and career of the superstar player, including his time on Team USA during the Olympics.
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JNF 927.96 COMANECI
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| [2015] | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm | English | On Shelf
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In this first-ever illustrated picture book biography of th e famous gymnast Nadia, debut author Karlin Gray traces Nadia Comaneci's journey from a small-town Romanian girl who did cartwheels in the schoolyard to five-time Olympic Gold Medalist and one of the most talented and respected athletes in the world.
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JNF 927.96 SILVA, J
| Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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| 2019. | G.P. Putnam's Sons | 241 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm | English | On Shelf
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"Jesselyn Silva navigates both middle school and the boxing ring with an infectious spirit and can-do attitude as she endeavors to make it to the Olympics"--
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| Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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| 2020. | Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC | 49 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. | English |
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Kobe Bryant dominated the world of basketball as an 18-time NBA All-Star, a five-time NBA champion, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. This biography details his life and legacy.
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| [2018] | Philomel Books | 268 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm | English |
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"Featuring Top Ten Lists and stunning photos of history-making moments, this comprehensive men's pro soccer collection catalogs the greatest international players ... the greatest Americans ... and the most thrilling World Cup and Olympic matches"--Amazon.com.
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Nancy Drew diaries volume 3
| Publication Date | Edition | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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| 2013 | First Aladdin hardcover edition. | Aladdin | 190 pages ; 22 cm. | English |
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When competition for lucrative prizes ranging from money to placement on the Olympic Team escalates to the point where one desperate participant drugs horses at the River Heights Horse Show, Nancy, Bess, and George track clues to identify the culprit.
13) Ronda Rousey
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JNF 927.96 ROUSEY, R
| Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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| [2017] | Lerner Publications | 32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm. | English | On Shelf
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"Ronda is considered one of MMA's biggest superstars. Her journey to success started at the 2008 Olympics, where she won a bronze medal in judo. Learn...about how this impressive fighter became known as one of the most dominant athletes of our time."--
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J MAC
| Publication Date | Edition | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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| 2010. | First edition. | Feiwel and Friends | 168 pages ; 22 cm | English | On Shelf
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Runaway ferrets, former BFF drama-trauma, and one gigantic (and very, very public) belly flop. No doubt about it, Callie Boone's summer is crummy. The only things keeping her afloat are dive practice with her dad and a top-secret Olympic dream. Then a boy named Hoot-who is not her boyfriend!-moves in next door and turns her world upside down and right-side up.
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JNF 796.44 NIC
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| [2021] | SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing | 32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. | English | On Shelf
Round Rock Public Library - Blue shelves (1st floor) 2 available JNF 796.44 NIC |
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This title introduces fans to the world of competitive gymnastics. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standard.
16) Judo
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JNF 796.815 MAS
| Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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| 2009. | Sea-to-Sea Publications | 30 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm. | English | On Shelf
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Describes the equipment, training, and competitions of judo, as well as step-by-step descriptions of moves.
17) Horse And Pony Competitions
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| [2015] | PowerKids Press | 32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm. | English |
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19) Tae kwon do
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| Publication Date | Edition | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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| 2020. | First edition. | PowerKids Press | 24 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm. | English |
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"Today, tae kwon do is a popular martial art for kids and adults all over the world. Readers will learn how training in tae kwon do can prepare them for many of life's challenges, while photographs show them this dazzling martial art, with its spinning kicks and flying attacks, in action"--
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JNF 796.04 HER
| Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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| [2020] | Penguin Workshop | 106 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm. | English | On Shelf
Round Rock Public Library - Blue shelves (1st floor) 1 available JNF 796.04 HER |
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"As the Opening Ceremony for the 1948 Summer Olympic Games commenced in London, a similar sporting competition was taking place a few miles away. But the men at Stoke Mandeville weren't your typical athletes. They were paralyzed World War II veterans. The games at Stoke Mandeville were so successful that they would eventually lead evolve into the Paralympics. Participants from all around the world vie for the gold medal in a variety of sports, including...
