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The Final Four
The Pursuit of College Basketball Glory
by Matt Doeden
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
https://ebooks.lernerbooks.com/reader/9781512426304
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The College Football Championship
The Fight for the Top Spot
by Matt Doeden
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
In 2015, when Ohio State took on the University of Oregon in the first College Football Playoff championship game, millions of sports fans tuned in. But back in 1869, when Rutgers University and Princeton University played the first-ever college football game, no one predicted the national spectacle that a college football championship game would become. Author Matt Doeden takes readers on a journey from the disorganized games of the early years to the most recent playoffs to determine the best college team in the nation. Along the way, discover some of the most incredible moments, games, blunders, and statistics in the history of college football championships.
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Ultimate Fighting
The Brains and Brawn of Mixed Martial Arts
by Patrick Jones
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
What if a boxer and a wrestler fought? Who would win? What if a fighter skilled in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tangled with a foe trained in traditional judo? These were questions that fans of combat sports asked for years, but how to settle it? The answer: mixed martial arts. In this action-packed book, you'll meet the superstars and record holders of mixed martial arts, get behind-the-scenes details about some of its most dramatic moments, and find out what the future holds for this radical hybrid sport.
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The World Cup
Soccer's Global Championship
by Matt Doeden
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
The World Cup is international soccer's championship tournament, and it rules the global sports stage. Award-winning author Matt Doeden explores the history of international soccer and covers the World Cup's greatest moments, from the Save of the Century to Diego Maradona's Hand of God goal to the United States Women's National Team's dominance. The most shocking goals, the greatest upsets, and the fun and fanfare of soccer's biggest event are all here.
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It's Outta Here!
The Might and Majesty of the Home Run
by Matt Doeden
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
In 1921, New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth smashed a home run that sailed 575 feet (175 m), the longest homer ever hit in a Major League Baseball game. Ruth's home runs thrilled fans and revolutionized the game. One hundred years later, the home run is still the most exciting play in baseball.
Read about the longest, strangest, and most important home runs in baseball history. See how the game's superstars hit the ball so far, and learn about the ways players have cheated to hit home runs, from performance-enhancing drugs to corked bats and stolen signs. Take a high-flying journey from baseball's early days to today's biggest sluggers.
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The Super Bowl
Chasing Football Immortality
by Matt Doeden
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! The National Football League (NFL) is the most popular sports league in the United States, and the Super Bowl is its grandest stage. The incredible runs, the gutsy defensive stands, and the game-winning touchdown throws are all here. Award-winning sports author Matt Doeden explores the history of the Super Bowl and covers the championship game's greatest moments, from Vince Lombardi leading the Green Bay Packers to victory in Super Bowl I to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots coming from 25 points behind to win Super Bowl LI. Don't miss the thrills and the fanfare of the biggest game of the year.
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Score!
The Action and Artistry of Hockey's Magnificent Moment
by Mark Stewart
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
Find out about the hardest slap shots, the most unstoppable one-timers, and the wildest attempts to put the puck in the net. From overtime game-winners to profiles of the greatest players, this book has amazing facts for every fan!
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Touchdown
The Power and Precision of Football's Perfect Play
by Mark Stewart
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
Touchdown explores all aspects of bringing the ball into the end zone. From football's very beginnings to the most current action on the field, the book covers the top players, the most memorable touchdowns, and the amazing records.
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It's Outta Here!
The Might and Majesty of the Home Run
by Matt Doeden
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
In 1921, New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth smashed a home run that sailed 575 feet (175 m), the longest homer ever hit in a Major League Baseball game. Ruth's homeruns thrilled fans and revolutionized the game. One hundred years later, the home run is still the most exciting play in baseball.
Read about the longest, strangest, and most important home runs in baseball history. See how the game's superstars hit the ball so far and learn about the ways players have cheated to hit home runs, from performance-enhancing drugs to corked bats and stolen signs. Take a high-flying journey from baseball's early days to today's biggest sluggers.
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Coming Up Clutch
The Greatest Upsets, Comebacks, and Finishes in Sports History
by Matt Doeden
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
The sports world is full of epic comebacks, upsets, chokes, and clutch performances. The most memorable buzzer-beating baskets, double-digit comebacks, and unexpected meltdowns are all here alongside vivid photos and lively writing from award-winning sports author Matt Doeden. From racing legend Man o' War's only career loss in 1919 to the 2017 Super Bowl's incredible finish, sports fans will have plenty to digest. Doeden also writes about the science behind clutch performances and asks if some athletes are more clutch than others, or if being clutch is just one of the stories fans tell themselves about their favorite sports.
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The NBA Playoffs
In Pursuit of Basketball Glory
by Matt Doeden
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
Do you know:
• Which team won the first NBA championship?
• Why Michael Jordan felt awful during one of his greatest playoff performances?
• How the Golden State Warriors built a playoff dynasty?
Read about the incredible playoff games that basketball fans will never forget. Clutch performances and shocking finishes have helped make the NBA playoffs one of the most thrilling spectacles in sports. The biggest moments, from buzzer-beaters to last-second defensive plays, are all here in vivid detail.
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The World Cup
Soccer's Global Championship
by Matt Doeden
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
The World Cup is international soccer's championship tournament, and it rules the global sports stage. Award-winning author Matt Doeden explores the history of international soccer and covers the World Cup's greatest moments, from the Save of the Century to Diego Maradona's Hand of God goal to the United States Women's National Team's dominance. The most shocking goals, the greatest upsets, and the fun and fanfare of soccer's biggest event are all here.
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Swish
The Quest for Basketball's Perfect Shot
by Mark Stewart
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! From three-pointers to slam dunks, Swish: The Quest for Basketball's Perfect Shot goes beyond the record books and explores all aspects of making a basket. This book features amazing shots, player profiles, and tons of trivia. Authors Mark Stewart and Mike Kennedy cover basketball from the late 1800s to modern times, showcasing top male and female players both at the college level and in the pros.
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Goal!
The Fire and Fury of Soccer's Greatest Moment
by Mark Stewart
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What goal caused the most legendary celebration in soccer history? Who invented the bicycle kick? Who was the first player to score 1,000 goals? Get the full story on scoring goals in soccer, from the earliest days to the present. This book is full of facts about the sport's greatest goals and the women and men who scored them.
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Ultimate Fighting
The Brains And Brawn Of Mixed Martial Arts
by Patrick Jones
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
In this action-packed book, you'll meet the superstars and record holders of mixed martial arts, get behind-the-scenes details about some of its most dramatic moments, and find out what the future holds for this radical hybrid sport.
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The Negro Leagues
Celebrating Baseball's Unsung Heroes
by Matt Doeden
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
In the early 1900s, professional baseball was mostly segregated. The Negro Leagues provided an alternative for African American players. Discover the history of African American baseball and the people who worked to end the sport's decades of segregation.
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The Daytona 500
The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
by Nancy Roe Pimm
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
Who won the first Daytona 500? What do teams do to prepare their cars for 500 miles of hard, high-speed racing? Who gave the Daytona 500 the nickname the "Great American Race"? Learn all about stock car racing's biggest event and the drivers and crew who make it possible in this fascinating, fact-filled book. You will join in the excitement of forty-three cars running nose-to-tail and side-by-side at almost 200 miles per hour. You'll also discover the rich history of stock car racing and find out why it's one of the most popular sports around.
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Score!
The Action and Artistry of Hockey's Magnificent Moment
by Mark Stewart
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Do you know: Who once scored 10 goals in a single hockey game? How the Stanley Cup came to be hockey's greatest prize? Why the United States' victory over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics is known as the "miracle on ice"? Find out about the hardest slap shots, the most unstoppable one-timers, and the wildest attempts to put the puck in the net in Score!: The Action and Artistry of Hockey's Magnificent Moment. From overtime game-winners to profiles of the greatest players and performances, this book is crammed with amazing facts for every hockey fan!
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Touchdown
The Power and Precision of Football's Perfect Play
by Mark Stewart
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Touchdown: The Power and Precision of Football's Perfect Play takes readers beyond the record books and explores all aspects of bringing the ball into the end zone. From football's very beginnings to the most current action on the field, authors Mark Stewart and Mike Kennedy cover the touchdown in fascinating detail. Find out all about the top players, witness the most memorable touchdowns in college and the pros, and check out a full listing of NFL touchdown records.
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The Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Quest for Hockey's Biggest Prize
by Matt Doeden
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
Hockey is a thrilling, fast-paced sport, and the action gets even more intense during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Fans can't get enough of the booming slap shots, the devastating body checks, and the overtime finishes. The Stanley Cup Playoffs: The Quest for Hockey's Biggest Prize covers it all with exciting text and vivid photos. The greatest games, the biggest moments, and the most incredible goals are all here. Join Wayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin, and more hockey superstars of the past and present on a fun journey through the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Goal!
The Fire and Fury of Soccer's Greatest Moment
by Mark Stewart
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
What goal caused the most legendary celebration in soccer history? Who was the first player to score 1,000 goals? Get the full story on scoring goals in soccer, from the earliest days to the present.
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The World Series
Baseball's Biggest Stage
by Matt Doeden
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
Follow the century-long history of the World Series, from its humble beginnings to becoming a worldwide sensation. Discover the drama behind the statistics and record books that keeps the crowd enthralled!
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Swish
The Quest for Basketball's Perfect Shot
by Mark Stewart
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
From three-pointers to slam dunks, Swish explores all aspects of making a basket. This book features amazing shots, player profiles, and tons of trivia, showcasing both male and female players at the college level and in the pros.
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The Super Bowl
Chasing Football Immortality
by Matt Doeden
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
The National Football League (NFL) is the most popular sports league in the United States, and the Super Bowl is its grandest stage. The incredible runs, the gutsy defensive stands, and the game-winning touchdown throws are all here. Award-winning sports author Matt Doeden explores the history of the Super Bowl and covers the championship game's greatest moments, from Vince Lombardi leading the Green Bay Packers to victory in Super Bowl I to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots coming from 25 points behind to win Super Bowl LI. Don't miss the thrills and the fanfare of the biggest game of the year.
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The Main Event
The Moves and Muscle of Pro Wrestling
by Patrick Jones
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
Nothing can match the excitement of the main event! Author Patrick Jones takes readers deep inside the world of pro wrestling and shows how its stars-and the wild characters they portray-have turned pro wrestling into a billion-dollar industry.
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The NBA Playoffs
In Pursuit of Basketball Glory
by Matt Doeden
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
Few sporting events are as thrilling and fast-paced as NBA games, and in the playoffs, the excitement gets cranked up to a whole new level. The raucous crowd that sits right on top of the action, the buzzer-beating shots, and the intense battles on the court for every point make the NBA playoffs a tournament like no other. The NBA Playoffs: In Pursuit of Basketball Glory covers it all, from Wilt Chamberlain's domination of an era to Michael Jordan's unprecedented success to Stephen Curry's unstoppable long-range game. Read about the biggest upsets, the greatest feats, and the championship moments in the pursuit of basketball glory.
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The Negro Leagues
Celebrating Baseball's Unsung Heroes
by Matt Doeden
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
In the early 1900's, professional baseball was mostly segregated. The Negro Leagues provided an alternative for African American players. Discover the history of African American baseball and the people who worked to end the sport's decades of segregation.
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Understanding Fractions
by Saskia Lacey
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
What do the names Funky Monkey, Block Ness Monster, and Cage Crawl have in common? They're all names of obstacles in the Tough Mudder obstacle course! Students will learn fractions while engaged in reading about the world's toughest races. This high-interest math reader integrates math and literacy skills, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to help students explore mathematics in a meaningful way. Vibrant images, simple practice problems, and clear mathematical charts and diagrams help make learning fractions simple and fun. The book includes text features such as a glossary, index, bold print, and a table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section includes questions that facilitate mathematical discourse and activities that students can respond to at home or school. Let's Explore Math sidebars and the extensive Problem Solving section provide ample opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. This engaging grade 3 math reader will teach students what it takes to conquer a world-class course, fraction by fraction!
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Baseball
Statistical Questions and Measures
by Marissa Hernadez
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
Talking baseball can seem like speaking a different language. Hitters want to increase their BA, OPS, and SLG while pitchers want to decrease their ERA. What's behind all these acronyms? Statistics! Learn statistics while reading about baseball, the sport of numbers. Packed with factual information and high-interest content, this nonfiction math book uses real-world examples of problem solving to build students' math and reading skills. Let's Explore Math sidebars feature math questions that challenge students to develop their math skills. A problem-solving section at the end of the book prompts students to reflect and apply what they've learned. Demystify math with this leveled book that makes learning math fun and accessible for kids ages 10-12 and appeals to reluctant readers.
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Motocross
Rational Numbers
by Michelle Lee
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
Bert Jovin is an amateur motocross racer. Learn what it takes to be successful in this high-intensity sport and practice using rational numbers on the ride. Packed with factual information and high-interest content, this adrenaline-boosting book uses real-world examples of problem solving to build students' math and reading skills. Let's Explore Math sidebars feature math questions that challenge students to develop their math skills. A problem-solving section at the end of the book prompts students to reflect and apply what they've learned. Demystify math with this leveled book that makes learning math fun and accessible for kids ages 10-12 and appeals to reluctant readers.
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Slam Dunk
The Shot That Changed the Game
by Matt Doeden
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
During the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany, United States basketball player Joe Fortenberry leaped into the air and stuffed the ball through the hoop. It was the slam dunk that introduced the shot to the professional game. But slam dunks didn't become popular until years later. Today they are one of the most exciting plays in basketball.
Read about the history of the famous shot, the most memorable plays, and the top dunkers. Take a look at how superstars complete the iconic shot, and learn how game rules and equipment have changed since jams gained popularity.
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The World Cup
Soccer's Global Championship
by Matt Doeden
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
The World Cup is international soccer's championship tournament, and it rules the global sports stage. Award-winning author Matt Doeden explores the history of international soccer and covers the World Cup's greatest moments, from the Save of the Century to Diego Maradona's Hand of God goal to the United States Women's National Team's dominance. The most shocking goals, the greatest upsets, and the fun and fanfare of soccer's biggest event are all here.
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The Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Quest for Hockey's Biggest Prize
by Matt Doeden
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
Hockey is a thrilling, fast-paced sport, and the action gets even more intense during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Fans can't get enough of the booming slap shots, the devastating body checks, and the overtime finishes. The Stanley Cup Playoffs: The Quest for Hockey's Biggest Prize covers it all with exciting text and vivid photos. The greatest games, the biggest moments, and the most incredible goals are all here. Join Wayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin, and more hockey superstars of the past and present on a fun journey through the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Coming Up Clutch
The Greatest Upsets, Comebacks, and Finishes in Sports History
by Matt Doeden
Part of the Spectacular Sports series
The sports world is full of epic comebacks, upsets, chokes, and clutch performances. The most memorable buzzer-beating baskets, double-digit comebacks, and unexpected meltdowns are all here alongside vivid photos and lively writing from award-winning sports author Matt Doeden. From racing legend Man o' War's only career loss in 1919 to the 2017 Super Bowl's incredible finish, sports fans will have plenty to digest. Doeden also writes about the science behind clutch performances and asks if some athletes are more clutch than others, or if being clutch is just one of the stories fans tell themselves about their favorite sports.
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