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Two years ago Jack Morgan---the head of the renowned worldwide investigation firm Private--was in charge of security for the World Cup in Brazil. During the championship final, the action nearly spilled from the field into the stands. Fortunately, Jack and his team averted disaster on football's biggest stage. Now he has returned to Rio to secure the Olympics. But before the torch is lit, the threats come fast and furious as Jack discovers that someone...

"The second book in a middle-grade nonfiction sports series that focuses on today's superstars and up-and-comers"--

"Meet Olympic gymnast Simone Biles! Biles's life story is examined from her childhood in Texas where she began gymnastics at age six, through ten World Championships on the way to being chosen for the women's gymnastics team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro where she won four gold and one bronze medals"--

This Official United States Olympic Committee Curriculum Guide, entitled "The Olympic Dream," is an instructional guide for teachers of elementary school students. This book is designed to inform students about the Olympic Games and its traditions, and Olumpic History, sites, and events. It also discusses the process of becoming an Olympian and the importance of maintaining health, nutrition, and physical fitness.

After Nate's middle school basketball team suffers a frustrating loss, he and his cousin Rachel travel back in time to see the 1992 Dream Team in Barcelona, and learn about teamwork--but he still needs to convince the other players on his team to share the ball.

"As a boy, Andrew Young learned a vital lesson from his parents when a local chapter of the Nazi party instigated racial unrest in their hometown of New Orleans in the 1930s. While Hitler's teachings promoted White supremacy, Andrew's father, told him that when dealing with the sickness of racism, Don't get mad, get smart. To drive home this idea, Andrew Young Senior took his family to the local movie house to see a newsreel of track star Jesse Owens...

"The exciting and bizarre true story of the 1904 Olympic marathon, which took place at the St. Louis World's Fair."--

After a fall during her balance beam routine thirteen-year-old Rachel and her cousin use the magical Sports Illustrated magazines in their grandfather's collection to travel back to the 1976 Olympics to observe Nadia Comneci's perfect routines--and incidentally meet their grandfather who is covering the Olympics as a sports reporter.

Based on the true story of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. Covers the team from the selection process to the ultimate victory over Finland for the gold.

"Growing up in Damascus, the pool was Yusra Mardini’s happy place. She learned to swim before she could walk. And with swimming came a dream―to compete in the Olympic games. But when war came to Syria, Yusra’s home―and her pool―were no longer safe. Yusra and her sister set out on a harrowing journey, crossing the sea in search of safety. In the inspirational tale that follows, Yusra’s courageous spirit shines. Crammed on a too-small refugee...