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Booklist - Ticket to the Tennis Grand Slam

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The books in The Big Game series discuss a variety of popular sports by way of their associated championship games. Featuring colorful photographs and historic moments, the books will capture sports fans’ attention with engaging details and a fitting feeling of excitement. In NBA Finals, readers will get a feel for the structure of the finals (playoff games, Eastern and Western Conference teams) and learn about the history of teams and players that have been a part of the finals, such as Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Tennis Grand Slam introduces the four tournaments that comprise the Grand Slam (the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open) in addition to covering dramatic moments on the court and tennis stars (primarily women. Triple Crown covers the history of horse racing, in particular the three races that make up the Triple Crown (the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes), and features the famous few horses—Secretariat, Citation, and American Pharoah among them-that have snagged this rare honor. Baseball’s Fall Classic is covered in World Series, which provides a history of the Yankees and an overview of championship teams and star players. Fast facts, fascinating stats, trivia, and an activity prompt make these high-interest books fun to read individually or share together with friends

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