It is 1970 in Red Grove, Alabama, and at Lu Olivera's school the white kids and black kids sit on different sides of the classroom. Six-grader Lu just wants to get along with everyone, but growing racial tensions will not let Lu stay neutral about the racial divide in school. Her old friends have been changing lately--acting boy crazy and making snide remarks about Lu's newfound talent for running track. Lu's secret hope for a new friend is fellow...

This title focuses on Simone Biles and gives information related to her early life, her time in the pros, and the legacy she leaves behind.

"When Jayden and his teammates find out there's not going to be a Hoop Group this year--and maybe ever again--they have to learn to lean on each other if they want to save their basketball season"--

Highlights the life and career of Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman. Includes a glossary, a website for further resources, and color photographs.

" World champion high jumper Chaunte Lowe pens the captivating story of her journey from an impoverished childhood full of big dreams and devastating hurdles, to becoming a bronze medal-winning US Olympian. Everything seemed set against Chaunte Lowe. Growing up with a single mother in Paso Robles, California, where she experienced food insecurity, homelessness, and domestic abuse, Chaunte couldn't imagine a future that offered a different sort of...

Provides a children's book biography of professional soccer player Marcus Rashford who used his love of playing soccer to forge a career as a professional player and to advocate on behalf of others. Includes a timeline.

A biography of Jesse Owens, the African American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic games.

Chronicles the life of Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee, the first Hmong American Olympian, detailing her early life, achievements, and legacy. Includes photographs, a timeline, and a glossary.

This book introduces skateboarding and some of the world's best female skate stars, including Cara Beth Burnside, Elissa Steamer, Heidi Fitzgerald, Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins, Apryl Woodcock, Vanessa Torres, Rebecca Syracopoulos, Kim Peterson, and Mimi Knoop.

"At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Simone Biles dazzled gymnastics fans across the globe with each jaw-dropping flip, twist, and dismount. Her record-breaking performance catapulted her to the top of the sport, and she quickly became a hero to young people. But well before Simone faced Olympic trials on the balance beam and rings, she confronted real-life challenges as a kid, as she moved in and out of foster care. With the support and love of her grandparents,...