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Who is Shaun White? / by Shawn Pryor ; illustrated by Andrew Thomson.
"Shaun White, known as "The Flying Tomato" because of his bright red hair, received his first snowboarding sponsorship by age seven. This was just the first of a lifetime of athletic achievements. He has won a medal every year since 2002 at the Winter X games and won gold at the 2006, 2010, and 2018 Olympics. White has been dazzling audiences for years. Learn all about this snowboarding legend's life, from his childhood skateboarding days to his illustrious Olympic career, and the creation of his own brand of snowboarding gear"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593750803 (paperback)
- ISBN: 0593750802 (paperback)
- ISBN: 9780593750810 (library binding)
- ISBN: 0593750810 (library binding)
- Physical Description: 108 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, 2024.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Official Who HQ book |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 108). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Who is Shaun White? -- Childhood -- Learning as a family -- A skating accident -- Becoming a pro snowboarder -- The 2006 Winter Olympics -- Raising the bar -- A major comeback -- The mission to qualify -- The final Olympics -- Life after retirement -- Timelines. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop. |
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| Subject: | White, Shaun, 1986-. Snowboarders > United States > Biography. Olympic athletes > United States > Biography. |
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| Covington Branch | J B W588p (Text) | 33126027303704 | J New Biography | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | J B W588p (Text) | 33126027303662 | J New Biography | Available | - |
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