Jennings, Jay. Moments of courage : : bravery under pressure / [electronic resource] / Jay Jennings.. — Englewood Cliffs, NJ : : Silver Burdett,, c1991.. — 58 p. : : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. - Sports triumphs.

Includes index.

Greg Louganis: Diving's fearless perfectionist -- Diana Nyad: Swimming's marathon master -- Jackie Robinson: Breaking baseball's color barrier -- Libby Riddles: Braving the cold -- Billie jean King: Tennis's woman warrior -- Index.



Анотація:
Examines the lives and hard work of five athletes who displayed courage in facing great obstacles. With individual stories taken from the lives of famous athletes, great moments of heroism and bravery are retold.

ISBN: 0382241088 (lib. bdg.) : $14.98 9780382241086 (lib. bdg.) 0382241142 (pbk.) : $8.95 9780382241147 (pbk.)

LCCN: 90047181

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Athletes--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Courage--Juvenile literature.
Athletes.
Courage.

LC Class. No.: GV697.A1 / J454 1991

Dewey Class. No.: 796/.092/2 920 B