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Embark on a thrilling journey of athleticism and inspiration with "Inspirational Sports Stories for Young Readers." This captivating collection is meticulously curated to ignite the passion for sports in young hearts while instilling valuable life lessons. Through a tapestry of tales featuring resilient athletes, teamwork, and triumphant victories, this book transcends the realm of sports to impart essential values such as perseverance, sportsmanship, and the power of determination. Thrilling Athletic Adventures: Immerse young readers in a world of exciting sports narratives that go beyond the scoreboard. From heart-pounding victories to challenging setbacks, each story invites readers to witness the transformative power of sports in the lives of remarkable athletes. Life Lessons Beyond the Field: Beyond the adrenaline of the game, these stories delve into the profound life lessons embedded in sportsmanship, teamwork, and the pursuit of personal excellence. Characters navigate challenges, make crucial decisions, and learn the importance of resilience, instilling values that extend far beyond the field. Inspiring Role Models: Meet a diverse array of inspirational athletes who serve as role models for determination and commitment. Readers will be captivated by the stories of perseverance, dedication, and the indomitable spirit that propels these athletes to overcome obstacles and achieve their dreams. Tailored for Young Readers: This collection is thoughtfully designed for young readers, ensuring that each story resonates with their interests and understanding. The age-appropriate content makes it an ideal addition to home and school libraries, fostering a love for reading through the lens of sportsmanship. Perfect Gift for Young Athletes: Whether aspiring athletes or sports enthusiasts, this book makes for an ideal gift, offering a blend of excitement and moral depth. "Inspirational Sports Stories for Young Readers" encourages young minds to dream big, persevere through challenges, and appreciate the transformative power of sports in shaping character.Elevate the reading experience for young sports enthusiasts with "Inspirational Sports Stories for Young Readers." Add this engaging collection to your library and empower young minds with tales of courage, teamwork, and the triumph of the human spirit both on and off the playing field.

Dozens of towering ski jumps once dotted the landscape across the northeastern United States. Introduced by Norwegian immigrants in the late 1800s, ski jumping became popular in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut. From Lake Placid to Salisbury, crowds thronged to the jumps to watch. Youngsters like the Tokle brothers and Roy Sherwood rose to stardom. All of that changed in the 1980s, though, with the end of college jumping. Today, only a handful of jumping clubs remain. But in a rare few communities, a strong sense of tradition keeps the spirit alive. Join author and coach Ariel Picton Kobayashi as she examines ski jumping's fascinating identity as both a small-town tradition and thrilling sport.

Long before the Speedway was even a glimmer in Bill France Sr.'s eye, racers in Daytona Beach were careening along at the fastest possible clip. Cars were still a novelty in 1903 when Daytona Beach drivers were pushing for land speed records on a track near today's Granada Avenue beach entrance. A reputation was born here early, drawing racing pioneers like Sara Christian, who famously raced her husband on the combination dirt and paved track in 1949. From the brave forerunners who tore up the hard-packed sand to the modern vehicles blasting away at nearly two hundred miles per hour on Daytona Beach International Speedway, Robert Redd explores the driving tradition that has made Daytona Beach a racing mecca.

"Ski jumping, once Washington's most popular winter sport, was introduced by Norwegian immigrants in the early twentieth century. It began at Spokane's Browne's Mountain and Seattle's Queen Anne Hill, moved to midsummer tournaments on Mount Rainier in 1917 and expanded statewide as new ski clubs formed. Washington tournaments attracted the world's best jumpers--Birger and Sigurd Ruud, Alf Engen, Sigurd Ulland and Reidar Andersen, among others. In 1941, Torger Tokle set two national distance records here in just three weeks. Regional ski areas hosted national and international championships as well as Olympic tryouts, entertaining spectators until Leavenworth's last tournament in 1978. Lawyer, historian and award-winning author John W. Lundin re-creates the excitement of this nearly forgotten ski jumping heritage--

Lovingly nicknamed the Igloo, the Civic Arena was home to the Pittsburgh Penguins until 2010 and hosted some of the most important sports and entertainment events in Steel City history. During the glorious Mario Lemieux era, the venue hosted four Stanley Cup Finals, including three championship-winning seasons. Muhammad Ali KO'ed Charlie Powell in 1963 there. It was home to Duquesne Basketball in the arena's early days and has hosted some of the University of Pittsburgh's most important basketball games as well. Some of the biggest acts in music history have rocked the Igloo's seats, including Elvis, the Beatles and frequent favorite, Bruce Springsteen. Join local sports and media writers as they recall the greatest moments in Civic Arena's storied history.

Union Pacific Railroad's Averell Harriman had a bold vision to restore rail passenger traffic decimated by the Great Depression: create ski tourism in Idaho's remote Wood River Valley. A $1.5 million investment opened Sun Valley in December 1936 with a lavish lodge, luxury shopping, Austrian ski instructors and extensive backcountry skiing. Prestigious tournaments featured the world's best skiers. Chairlifts invented by Union Pacific engineers serviced skiers quickly and comfortably. Ski instructor and filmmaker Otto Lang recalled that seemingly overnight, it became "a magnet for the 'beautiful people, ' a meeting place for movie stars and moguls, chairmen and captains of industry, Greek shipping tycoons, and peripatetic playboys--and playgirls--of the international social set." After World War II and Harriman's departure, Union Pacific's willingness to pay the $500,000 yearly subsidy waned. Bill Janss purchased it in 1964 and reimagined it as a year-round resort but lacked the capital for growth. Sinclair Oil owners Earl and Carol Holding acquired it in 1977, revitalizing it into a premier resort with international status. Award-winning ski historian John W. Lundin celebrates America's first destination ski resort using unpublished Union Pacific documents, oral histories, contemporaneous accounts and more than 150 historic images.

Ten years after a one-loss season and being ranked third in the nation, the University of Pittsburgh's historic football team had fallen on hard times. In 1973, the team hired former All-American Johnny Majors to right the ship, and he promptly recruited Tony Dorsett and Al Romano. Over the next four years, the new-look Panthers were brought back to prominence with stunning victories, culminating in the 1976 NCAA National Championship. Dorsett, a future Pro Football Hall of Famer, became the first college running back to eclipse two thousand yards in a season and was awarded the Heisman Trophy in the championship year. Author David Finoli tells the story of one of the most dramatic turnarounds in college football history.

Young riders will gallop through the A-to-Z rhymes and side-bar text as they learn about the quarter horse, the Overo, and the Northern Dancer. Kids will reach for "H Is for Horse: An Equestrian Alphabet" as often as they ask, "When can we get a horse?" Full color.

Why do humans continue to hunt and fish for sport, especially in the face of growing public opposition? Why are the social sciences so reluctant to investigate these popular human sporting recreations? How do the new technological advances in hunting and fishing equipment affect the sporting standards of "fair play?" How are hunting and fishing portrayed in the popular culture media of film and boys' adventure literature? These questions and more are answered by the author who takes the reader afield with him as he travels to various parts of three continents in order to experience first-hand what commercial hunting opportunities offer their customers.