Lives of the Athletes: Thrills, Spills, and What the Neighbors Saw
Publication Information
Author:  Krull, Kathleen	Illustrator:  Hewitt, Kathryn
Title:  Lives of the Athletes: Thrills, Spills, and What the Neighbors Saw	Date:  1997
Publisher:  Harcourt Brace	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-15-200806-3	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, nonfiction
HSE Descriptor(s):
Summary:
This book offers 20 unusual biographical sketches of famous athletes. The focus is on these people "as people," according to the author, and not just on their athletic feats.
Teaching Ideas:
Some members of the Reading Group were concerned about the appropriateness of the illustrations, but all agreed that the biographical sketches are fascinating. The book may serve as impetus to further exploration of some of these people; sports lovers and "people lovers" will appreciate the book. The choice of facts, many unusual, would make the book a good addition to a biography unit. Comparison/contrast charting is possible with some biographies; most would work well for summary writing as well.
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Sports/Recreation > athletes Sports/Recreation > baseball Sports/Recreation > soccer

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