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Just the Series: Zoom in on Trailblazing Athletes

Series and Publisher: Zoom in on Trailblazing Athletes

Annotation: Introduction to the personal life and professional career of tennis player and activist, Arthur Ashe, including his childhood, his groundbreaking victories on the tennis court, his work for civil rights, and his legacy.

Genre: [Biographies]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #123991

Format: Library Binding

Publisher: ABDO Zoom

Edition Date: 2017 Release Date: 08/15/16

Pages: 24 pages

ISBN: 1-680-79248-2

ISBN 13: 978-1-680-79248-5

Dewey: 921

LCCN: 2016941530

Dimensions: 21 cm.

Subject Heading:
Ashe, Arthur. Juvenile literature.
Ashe, Arthur.
Tennis players. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
African American tennis players. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Tennis players.
African American tennis players.

Language: English

Reviews:

School Library Journal (Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2016)

STRAND, Jennifer . Babe Didrikson Zaharias . ISBN 9781680792492 ; ISBN 9781680793338 . STRAND, Jennifer . Billie Jean King . ISBN 9781680792508 ; ISBN 9781680793345 . STRAND, Jennifer . Jackie Robinson . ISBN 9781680792515 ; ISBN 9781680793352 . STRAND, Jennifer . Muhammad Ali . ISBN 9781680792522 ; ISBN 9781680793369 . STRAND, Jennifer . Roberto Clemente . ISBN 9781680792539 ; ISBN 9781680793376 . ea vol: 24p. (Trailblazing Athletes). chron. glossary. index. photos. ABDO . Aug. 2016. lib. ed. $18.95. ebk. $33.95. K-Gr 2 Sports fans are given phenomenal role models in this series. With straightforward text, each book offers information not only about the careers of the featured athletes, but also their histories of activism. In addition to being the greatest boxer of all time, Muhammad Ali was also a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War. With a great selection of supporting photos and a clean layout, readers will be inspired by not only the talent, but the heart and dedication to humanity of these athletes.

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School Library Journal (Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2016)

Word Count: 175

Reading Level: 2.1

Interest Level: P-2

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 2.1 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 186312 / grade: Lower Grades

Reading Counts!: reading level:1.6 / points:1.0 / quiz:Q70150

Lexile: 450L

Guided Reading Level: J

A star tennis player and advocate, Arthur Ashe was a true trailblazer. Historic photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the athletes life. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.

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