Taming the Huskies

by Martin Gitlin

Overview

Taming the Huskies takes readers inside the famous 2017 women's NCAA basketball game between the Connecticut Huskies and the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Provides background leading up to the game, review of the game, why the world was shocked, and what happened afterward. From players no one believed in to teams no one thought could win, Underdogs: Sports Champions covers some of history's greatest underdogs. Written in a strong narrative nonfiction style, the storytelling in these books will captivate readers. The series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content, clear text and formatting, and compelling photos. Educational sidebars include extra fun facts and information.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781668927779
Publisher:	45th Parallel Press
Publication date:	08/01/2023
Series:	Underdogs: Sports Champions
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.09(w) x 9.13(h) x 0.32(d)
Lexile:	HL540L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 9 Years

About the Author

Martin Gitlin is an educational book author based in Connecticut. He won more than 45 awards as a newspaper sportswriter from 1991 to 2002. Included was a first-place award from the Associated Press for his coverage of the 1995 World Series. He has had more than 200 books published since 2006. Most of them were written for students.