Tiger Woods - Hardcover

Collins, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 156554322X ISBN 13: 9781565543225

Publisher: Pelican Publishing, 1999

Synopsis

Tiger's life demonstrates that some things are more important than winning.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Tiger Woods makes golf look easy.

But then, he has had plenty of practice.

He hit his first golf ball before he reached his first birthday. He played in his first tournament when he was four. He won his first tournament when he was eight.

And, still, he kept on practicing.

His mother and father, Kultilda and Earl Woods, ingrained in Tiger the need for practice, whether in golf or in the classroom. They also stressed the importance of discipline.

Tiger could not practice golf until his homework was finished. He also learned discipline on the golf course, where he was taught to control his temper.

Through practice and discipline Tiger has become one of the most popular and successful golfers in the world.

Nonetheless, his life has not always been easy.

Tiger is part Caucasian, part black, part Indian, and part Asian, a medley of heritages he calls "Cablinasian." Because he was "different," he was beaten up on his first day of school.

Despite all the pressures and worries, the conflict between his golf game and academics, his father's health problems, and the constant media attention, Tiger has thrived.

In 1997 he became the youngest person ever to win the coveted Masters Tournament. He founded the Tiger Woods Foundation, which helps underprivileged children through golf. By his example he has shown that "it is not your race or nationality that makes you what you are. It is what you do with yourself."

David R. Collins is a retired high-school English teacher and the author of more than seventy books, most of them biographies. They include Tiger Woods, Golf Superstar, Hero on Horseback: The Story of Casimir Pulaski, and Casimir Pulaski: Soldier on Horseback, all published by Pelican.

A respected and successful free-lance artist, Larry Nolte has illustrated many of David Collins' books, including all those published by Pelican.

From the Back Cover:

Through determination and hard work, Tiger Woods has combated racism, excelled in school, and golfed his way into the history books.

Tiger is a role model because of his dedication and focus, both on the golf course and in the classroom. Following Tiger's example means setting priorities, learning the importance of family, and giving back to the community.

By reading the exciting exploits of a four-year-old tournament player who grew up to be the youngest golfer ever to win the prestigious Masters Tournament, you will learn that you, too, can achieve your dreams. But Tiger's life also demonstrates that some things, such as self-discipline and courage in the face of adversity, are more important than winning.

In addition to learning from Tiger's example, you can decipher golf's unique vocabulary using the handy glossary, which makes Tiger Woods, Golfing Champion an educational and entertaining read.

David R. Collins is the author of more than seventy books, including Tiger Woods, Golf Superstar, a book for younger children. Of that book, School Library Journal wrote, "Even libraries that already have material on Tiger Woods should find space for this one." Other books by Collins that occupy space on library shelves are Hero on Horseback: The Story of Casimir Pulaski, and Casimir Pulaski: Soldier on Horseback. All are published by Pelican.

Larry Nolte has created "expressive full-color illustrations" for many of David Collins' books, including all those published by Pelican.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pelican Publishing
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 156554322X
• ISBN 13: 9781565543225
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 104
• Illustrator: Nolte Larry