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112 pp.
| Morgan
| October, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-59935-185-8$28.95
(3)
YA
Xtreme Athletes series.
These volumes detail the athletic achievements of the title champions of golf (Wie), speed skating (Ohno), and mixed martial arts (Lesnar and Ortiz); the texts also mention their personal and professional challenges and how they overcame them. Quotes and sidebars enhance the accessible volumes. Clear photographs depict sporting victories and special events in the subjects' lives. Timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Xtreme Athletes titles: Apolo Ohno, Brock Lesnar, Tito Ortiz, and Michelle Wie.