by Ron Knapp (1997)
Profiles the lives and careers of Muhammad Ali, Jack Dempsey, George Foreman, Joe Louis, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Jack Johnson, Rocky Marciano, John L. Sullivan, and Mike Tyson.
Nathan Aaseng
Discusses the basketball careers of ten of the best small forwards in the game: Paul Arizin, Rick Barry, Elgin Baylor, Larry Bird, Alex English, Julius Erving, John Havlicek, Grant Hill, Scottie Pippen, and Glen Rice.
Tonya Bolden
Muhammad Ali is one of the world's best-known figures, and this incredible biography delves into precisely why. From his unlikely beginnings as a skinny, young Cassius Clay learning to box at a local gym to becoming the heavyweight champion of the world at the famous "Rumble in the Jungle," where even the skies let loose with rain right after his victory, Ali has captivated the world. Tonya Bolden's careful research and elegant telling, paired with R. Gregory Christie's incredible paintings, make this a book that will inform and inspire readers of all ages
Barry Wilner
"A collective biography of the top 10 running backs, both past and present, which includes accounts of game action, career statistics, and more"--Provided by publisher.
Margaret Davidson
Examines the life of the talented black athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.