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That's My Team!
That's My Team!
The History, Science, and Fun behind Sports Teams' Names
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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.
By Paul Volponi
Imprint: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
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Format: PAPERBACK
Pages: 160
Author's Note Introduction 1: World History 2: American History 3: Literature, Language, and Mythology 4: Music and Pop Culture 5: Changing Society: Gender and Race 6: The Natural World 7: Geography 8: Industrial Revolution 9: Foreign Studies 10: People and Politics 11: Marine Sciences and Meteorology 12: Electives and Independent Studies Challenge Answers Notes Suggested Readings Index About the Author
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Paul Volponi is an author, journalist and educator. His twelve novels for young adults have been the recipients of a dozen American Library Association honors and his novel Black and White was a winner of the International Reading Association Children's Book Award. Volponi is also the author of multiple nonfiction books for young adults, most recently The Great G.O.A.T. Debate: The Best of the Best in Everything from Sports to Science and Superhero Smart: Real-World Facts Behind Comic Book Characters. You can learn more about his books at paulvolponibooks.com.