That's My Team!: The History, Science, and Fun Behind Sports Teams' Names - Hardcover
by Paul Volponi
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:Rowman & Littlefield PublishersISBN-13:9781538126738ISBN-10:1538126737UPC:9781538126738Book Category:Young Adult NonfictionBook Subcategory:Sports & Recreation, School & EducationSize:9.10 x 6.20 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.95Product ID:SCNNGHWMV8
How did author Edgar Allen Poe influence the naming of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens? What major historical events inspired the naming of the Philadelphia 76ers, San Francisco 49ers, and Oklahoma Sooners? And what caused the NBA's Washington Bullets to change their name to the Wizards?
In That's My Team! The History, Science, and Fun behind Sports Teams' Names, Paul Volponi shares the answers to these questions and more. Leading readers on a fast-paced journey through different parts of the United States and the world, Volponi reveals fascinating pieces of information on pop culture, history, science, literature, and a slew of other subjects through the lens of sports. Both reluctant and sports-crazed readers, teens and preteens alike, will find this book an exciting way to learn about a variety of subjects through their favorite sports teams.Languages:EnglishPublisher:Rowman & Littlefield PublishersISBN-13:9781538126738ISBN-10:1538126737UPC:9781538126738Book Category:Young Adult NonfictionBook Subcategory:Sports & Recreation, School & EducationSize:9.10 x 6.20 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.95Product ID:SCNNGHWMV8
Paul Volponi is an author, journalist and educator. His twelve novels for young adults have been the recipient of a dozen American Library Association honors. His novel Black and White, winner of the International Reading Association Children's Book Award, is a staple in many middle school and high school English classes. The Final Four is on the New York City Chancellor's Ninth-Grade Reading List. You can learn more about his books at paulvolponibooks.com.
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