The Greatest Moments in Sports (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781402220999)

A New York Times Bestseller!

Broadcaster Len Berman brings the greatest moments in sports to life for fans of all ages!

If you had to pick the greatest thing in sports you'd ever seen, what would it be?

Was it a miraculous comeback?

An amazing catch?

A game-winning buzzerbeater?

Or something completely different?

The best thing about sports is that you never know when a great moment is going to happen. And everyone has a different opinion about what the greatest moments are. Sportscaster Len Berman reveals his favorite moments in sports and offers this challenge--what are yours?

Hear the cheers, create and share your own memories, and let the debate begin! Plus, the included CD features many of the actual broadcasts--you'll hear all the drama and excitement as it happened!

HEAR THE ACTUAL BROADCASTS OF:

• DAVID TYREE'S Super Bowl helmet catch
• WAYNE GRETZKY breaking the NHL scoring record
• A RECEPTION SO GREAT they call it "immaculate"
• MICHAEL JORDAN'S championship buzzer-beater
• and SIX MORE GREAT MOMENTS on an EXCLUSIVE AUDIO CD.

PLUS DISCOVER THE INSIDE STORY BEHIND:

• How a young Tiger Woods destroys the field to win his first major championship
• Why one race-car driver is called "The King"
• College basketball's biggest upset
• When Babe Ruth tells a pitcher where he'll hit his home run--then does it

Author: Len Berman
ISBN-10: 1402220995
ISBN-13: 9781402220999
Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2009
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.38lbs
Size: 10.26h x 10.18w x 0.73d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.9
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 135225 / Greatest Moments in Sports


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 10/15/2009
Booklist 11/01/2009 pg. 31
Publishers Weekly 11/30/2009 pg. 46
School Library Journal 01/01/2010 pg. 118
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2011 pg. 124
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2010 - Recommended, Satisfactory