Lance Armstrong : A Biography [Mass Market Paperback]

Bill Gutman (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up

BACK ON THE BIKE

LANCE ARMSTRONG is the premier cyclist in sports history. But the road to victory has not been smooth, which makes his story all the more compelling.

In 1991 he was the National Amateur Cycling Champion, and a professional career seemed guaranteed. But a grim diagnosis of cancer in 1996 threatened to cut the career -- and his life -- short. With the help of family, friends, and a dedicated team of doctors, Lance began the hard work not only to beat the disease, but to get back on the bike.

By the summer of 1999 Lance was not only back, he was leading the pack to his first Tour de France win. And he hasn't stopped winning since that sweet victory.

Here's the story of Lance Armstrong, from his first ride, to his most recent race, and all the twists and turns in between!

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About the Author

Bill Gutman is the author of more than one hundred sports books and has written for both young readers and adults.  He lives in Dover Plains, NY with his family and a menagerie of pets. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689862423
• ISBN-13: 978-0689862427
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,580,992 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #55 in Books > Children's Books > Sports & Games > Sports > Cycling

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, April 11, 2006

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Casey Johnson "Elementary Teacher" (Utah, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lance Armstrong : A Biography (Mass Market Paperback)

This isn't a bad biography for a Jr. High or High School student. Obviously, this isn't as good as his autobiography, "It's Not About the Bike." My biggest complaint is that I bought it in a scholastic book catalog for use in my 4th grade class library, but some of the subject matter is too graphic for 4th graders. I was hoping it would gloss over his type of cancer, but it goes into great detail in terms of the symptoms (especially the swelling), the surgery, and the fertilization of his wife's eggs. Again, this would be great for a Jr. High student, but not a 10 year old.