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Language
English
Description
Author Don Brown (Treason) sat down with Yelllin, ninety-three years old, to tell the story of the final combat mission of World War II. Nine days after Hiroshima, on the morning of August 14th, Yellin and his wingman 1st Lieutenant Phillip Schlamberg took off from Iwo Jima to bomb Tokyo. By the time Yellin returned to Iwo Jima, the war was officially over, but his young friend Schlamberg would never get to hear the news. The Last Fighter Pilot is...
Author
Publisher
Darby Creek Pub
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Learn about the balls used in baseball, softball, bowling, bocce ball, croquet, billiards, the shot put and other "oddballs": how they're made, why they look the way they do, some amazing facts about their history ... and a bit about the games that use them, too.
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Baseball has earned the title of "America's favorite pastime," and softball is even more popular with amateur players. These two games have a slower pace and less contact than many other famous American team sports, such as football, basketball, and hockey. Each year, however, there are nearly half a million baseball injuries requiring treatment in the United States.
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
The ultimate guide to sports, this book is the perfect reference for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 - an amazing year for sport. Discover the origins, rules, and key players for more than 200 sports - from equestrian sports, athletics and gymnastics to winter sports and extreme sports. Learn the key skills and tactics of the world's best competitors, along with the latest facts and statistics, including updated world and Olympic records. This fully revised...
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