Tiger Woods, Golf Superstar - Hardcover

Collins, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1565543211 ISBN 13: 9781565543218

Verlag: Pelican Publishing Co, 1999

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Tiger Woods' beaming smile is becoming anational symbol of achievement in America. Tiger is our hero, and he is ourchildren's hero as well. Tiger's rise to glory is charted here as he advancesfrom a toddler sitting in a high chair watching his father hit golf balls tohis enormous smile as he received the famous green jacket at the Master'sTournament.This book describes Tiger's best moments in a style suitable for youngchildren aged five to eight. He is lauded as a renaissance man, balancing greatgolf with great grades. His parents support him through success and failurealike, and have nothing but pride in their outstanding son. When Tiger receivedhis scholarship to Stanford, he told them that he wanted to play golf and studyaccounting. Fortunately for American golf, his game became more and more timeconsuming, and he decided to turn professional.Tiger is a great example to children, especially because he is so younghimself. His great attitude shines on each page, and leaves the reader with thedesire to achieve. Tiger Woods, Golf Superstar is a great way toinspire children to achieve-in sports or in school.David Collins is a retired high school teacher and the author of more thansixty books, including Casimir Pulaski: Soldier on Horseback , Hero on Horseback: The Story of Casimir Pulaski, and Tiger Woods, Golfing Champion formore advanced readers.Larry Nolte, a popular free- lance artist, has added his distinctive styleto Collins' books, Casimir Pulaski: Soldier on Horseback ;Hero on Horseback: The Story of Casimir Pulaski ; and TigerWoods, Golfing Champion , all published by Pelican.

Biografía del autor:

The late David Collins (1940-2001) wrote over sixty books for young readers and was an admired and respected educator. Believing that children can never have enough role models, Collins was dedicated to writing biographies for young readers to educate and entertain. His books have garnered praise from such publications as School Library Journal, the Book Report, the Polish American Journal, and the Catholic Post. Larry Nolte, a popular free-lance artist, has added his distinctive style to many books by David Collins, including all those published by Pelican.

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• Verlag: Pelican Publishing Co
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1565543211
• ISBN 13: 9781565543218
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 32
• Zeichner: Nolte Larry