That's My Team!: The History, Science, and Fun behind Sports Teams' Names

That's My Team!: The History, Science, and Fun behind Sports Teams' Names

Paul Volponi
$38.75
Publication Date: August 9th, 2019
Publisher:
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN:
9781538126738
Pages:
160

Description

This interactive book compels both reluctant and sports-crazed readers to its pages by examining how various teams from a range of sports received their names. Teen and pre-teen readers will gain knowledge of history, science, literature, math, and a slew of other subjects through the lens of notable sports teams.

About the Author

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.