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    Beating the Odds: The Greatest Upsets in Sports
    Beating the Odds: The Greatest Upsets in Sports
    Beating the Odds: The Greatest Upsets in Sports
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    Beating the Odds: The Greatest Upsets in Sports

    By Thomas Kingsley Troupe

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    Underdog miracles, dynasty defeats, and much more! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, discover the all-time greatest upsets in sports history. Read about the Celtics’ unbelievable win against the unstoppable Lakers in the 1969 NBA Finals. Discover more about USA Hockey’s miraculous defeat of the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics. And don’t forget the underdog Jets’ remarkable win over the Colts in Super Bowl III. With eye-popping photographs and heart-pounding text, this book will turn any sports fan into a reading all-star!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateJan 1, 2023
    ISBN9781669011262
    Beating the Odds: The Greatest Upsets in Sports
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    Thomas Kingsley Troupe

    Thomas Kingsley Troupe is the author of a big ol’ pile of books for kids. He’s written about everything from ghosts to Bigfoot to 3rd grade werewolves. He even wrote a book about dirt. When he’s not writing or reading, he investigates the strange and spooky as part of the Twin Cities Paranormal Society. Thomas lives in Woodbury, Minnesota with his two sons.

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