Lives of the Athletes: Thrills, Spills (and What the Neighbors Thought)
by Kathleen Krull and Kathryn Hewitt • Part of the Lives of ... Series
Skater Sonja Henie found "a life without whirling was 'colorless' and 'pointless.'"... read more
14 Total Resources 1 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Sports
Year Published 1997
Word Count 16,466
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1220L
- ATOS Reading Level: 7.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 17370, 3.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Physical Education
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kathleen Krull
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kathryn Hewitt
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kathleen Krull
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kathryn Hewitt
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 3
Interview with Kathleen Krull
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with Kathleen Krull
Created by Philadelphia Stories
Interview with Kathleen Krull
Created by AdLit
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Series Activity Guide from Kathleen Krull
Created by Kathleen Krull
Series Lesson Plan from Harcourt
Created by Harcourt
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Kevin Orton
Created by Recorded Books
Awards & Distinctions 1
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1997
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