Beating the Odds: The Greatest Upsets in Sports (Sports Illustrated Kids)
by Thomas Kingsley Troupe (Author)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Underdog miracles, dynasty defeats, and much more! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, discover the all-time greatest upsets in sports history. Read about the Celtics' unbelievable win against the unstoppable Lakers in the 1969 NBA Finals. Discover more about USA Hockey's miraculous defeat of the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics. And don't forget the underdog Jets' remarkable win over the Colts in Super Bowl III.
With eye-popping photographs and heart-pounding text, this book will turn any sports fan into a reading all-star!
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Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781669011248
Lexile Measure
820
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Capstone Press
Publication date
January 20, 2023
Series
Sports Illustrated Kids Heroes and Heartbreakers
BISAC categories
JNF054010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball & Softball
JNF054020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Basketball
JNF054050 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Football
JNF054130 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Soccer
JNF054070 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Hockey
JNF054020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Basketball
JNF054050 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Football
JNF054130 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Soccer
JNF054070 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Hockey
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Sports upsets
