Heroes of soccer
Larry Adler
Brief biographies of six soccer stars including Johan Cruyff, Jim McAlister, Kyle Rote, Franz Beckenbauer, Giorgio Chinaglia, and Shep Messing.
Read Time: ~5.3 hr
Gymnastics
by Nate LeBoutillier (2012)
About this book
"A survey of the highlights and legendary athletes--such as Romanian Nadia Comaneci--of the Olympic sport of gymnastics, which has been part of the modern Summer Games since 1896" -Provided by Publisher.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreGymnastics Lead Character
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