12 immigrants who made American sports great
(Book)
Author
Contributors
12 Story Library (Firm), publisher.
Status
Fredonia Public Library - Juvenile Non-Fiction
JS 920 TWE
1 available
JS 920 TWE
1 available
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Fredonia Public Library - Juvenile Non-Fiction | JS 920 TWE | On Shelf |
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.6, 1 Points
Level 4.6, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Description
America is a nation of immigrants whose contributions gave us America, and taught us what it means to be free. This book profiles three pre-1950 athletes and another nine contemporary athletes (12 profiles); in a biography examinging where they came from, and their notable contribution(s) in America. From China's Yao Ming who made his 7 foot 6 inch mark playing basketball for the Houston Rockets, to Cuba's Jose Canseco who had a record-breaking baseball career, to Czechoslovakia's Martina Navratilova who was one of the world's top tennis players, this book will inspire readers with stories of possibility and grit.and emphasizes how they made our country great. Backmatter includes 4 extra mini-bios of other amazing American citizens who we never think of as immigrants. Note the additional and up-to-the minute resources available at 12StoryLibrary.com: Editor-selected news articles; videos; online resources; teacher resources; live Twitter and RSS feeds.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Slingerland, J. (2018). 12 immigrants who made American sports great . 12-Story Library.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Slingerland, Janet. 2018. 12 Immigrants Who Made American Sports Great. 12-Story Library.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Slingerland, Janet. 12 Immigrants Who Made American Sports Great 12-Story Library, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Slingerland, Janet. 12 Immigrants Who Made American Sports Great 12-Story Library, 2018.
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