Michael Jordan
Bill Gutman
Examines the personal life and basketball career of the high-scoring player with the Chicago Bulls, who made a brief attempt to play minor league baseball in 1994. Illustrated with photographs from some of his games.
Read Time: ~1.1 hr
Ruthie Bolton-Holifield
by Terri Morgan (1999)
About this book
Profiles the life and achievements of the Sacramento Monarchs guard, who won a gold medal in the 1996 Olympics as a member of the United States women's basketball team.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreRuthie Bolton-Holifield Lead Character
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