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Gymnastics / Dan Gutman.

Gutman, Dan. (Author).

Summary:

Discusses the history, competitive events, and some superstars of gymnastics, as well as problems and miscellaneous facts related to the sport.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780670869497
  • ISBN: 9780606134545
  • ISBN: 067086949X
  • ISBN: 0606134549
  • Physical Description: xix, 187 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Viking, 1996.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-179) and index.
Target Audience Note:
1000L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.5 6 74534.
Subject: Gymnastics > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 9 of 9 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Rolla Public Library JNF 796.44 GUT (Text) 38256100434178 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -

Syndetic Solutions - Summary for ISBN Number 9780670869497
Gymnastics : The Trials, the Triumphs, the Truth
Gymnastics : The Trials, the Triumphs, the Truth
by Gutman, Dan
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Gymnastics : The Trials, the Triumphs, the Truth


From the ancient Greeks to Olga, Nadja, and Mary Lou, a comprehensive look at one of our most popular sports. How did gymnastics begin? What are the great gymnastic records, and who are the sport's unsung heroes? What's life like for a young gymnast today? How does the scoring work, and what do all those words mean like Gaylord, kip, and salto?This thorough and fun-to-read book answers all these questions and many more. The history of gymnastics, profiles of past and present champions, and lots of information about the sport today are presented by popular sports author Dan Gutman, as are trivia, statistics, and a glossary. There's everything here to inpsire future champions -- or entertain those who just like to watch.

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