Lives of the athletes thrills, spills (and what the neighbors thought)

Presents twenty true stories of athletes--mostly admirable, occasionally quirky--whose physical accomplishments create a world of thrills and spills.

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Main Author: Krull, Kathleen
Other Authors: Hewitt, Kathryn (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: San Diego : Harcourt Brace, c1997.
Edition:1st ed.
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Summary:Presents twenty true stories of athletes--mostly admirable, occasionally quirky--whose physical accomplishments create a world of thrills and spills.
Physical Description:96 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-96).
ISBN:0152008063 (HC)
Author Notes:Kathleen Krull has written much innovative nonfiction for young people, including all of the books in the Lives of . . . series, and has made a chatty, accessible approach to biography her hallmark. She lives in San Diego, California. Visit her website at www.kathleenkrull.com . Kathryn Hewitt's caricatures of famous figures led kids to dub the Lives of . . . series the "Big Head" books. She has illustrated many books for young readers, some of which she also wrote. She lives in Santa Monica, California. Visit her website at www.kathrynhewitt.com .