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1) The Olympics
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Series
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
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Ask most Olympians how their story begins and they will answer, "When I was young, I always dreamed of going to the Olympics. . ." Some will then go on to tell of their great athletic triumphs. Others will recall agonizing near-misses. But for most, the very fact that they reached the Games at all was a dream come true. For the Olympic Games offer athletes something few others sporting events can: the chance to be recognized as the best in the world...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
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The Summer Olympics are chock full of epic athletic achievements across hundreds of disciplines, especially Track and Field, Gymnastics, and Swimming. These are the sports that gave us Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis, Wilma Rudolph and Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Olga Korbut and Mary Lou Retton — tremendous athletes whose Olympic accomplishments thrill us now just as much as they did when they occurred. Now readers can relive those moments in this fact-filled...
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
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No other family has conquered football like the Mannings. Discover their amazing story in this biography that includes stats and the achievements of the Mannings, on and off the football field.
It all started with the dad, Archie, a former pro quarterback who taught his sons Peyton and Eli to play football. Now, the brothers have a legacy of their own as pro quarterbacks, starting with two stunning Super Bowl wins.
This exciting Matt...
It all started with the dad, Archie, a former pro quarterback who taught his sons Peyton and Eli to play football. Now, the brothers have a legacy of their own as pro quarterbacks, starting with two stunning Super Bowl wins.
This exciting Matt...
5) John Elway
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Series
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
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Examines the personal life and football career of the quarterback for the Denver Broncos.
6) Mia Hamm
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
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Description
Women's soccer has never been more popular. At the top of the sport's list of star players is Mia Hamm. Her speed, aggressive play, and ability to "read the field" have sparked every team she's ever played on. At the University of North Carolina, she helped the Tar Heels capture four NCAA championships. Her continually stellar performances with the United States national team led them to win two out of three Women's World Cups, first in 1991 and again...
8) World Cup
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Soccer. No other sport in the world captivates a bigger audience -- and no other competition electrifies its fans like the World Cup. Now, just in time for the next World Cup competition, comes a book just for kids, jam-packed with information about each and every World Cup ever played.
Want to know who was behind the biggest surprise defeat of the 1950 tournament? It's in here. Curious about what happened to the Jules Rimet trophy when it...
Want to know who was behind the biggest surprise defeat of the 1950 tournament? It's in here. Curious about what happened to the Jules Rimet trophy when it...
9) Kobe Bryant
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
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Description
The #1 sports series for kids takes readers on the court and behind the scenes with beloved NBA icon Kobe Bryant in this inspiring biography.
The son of Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former NBA player and star of various European teams, Kobe spent his childhood watching professional basketball. From the moment he could pick up a ball, he was learning to dribble and shoot. His basketball education was unique—a combination of lessons on basic...
The son of Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former NBA player and star of various European teams, Kobe spent his childhood watching professional basketball. From the moment he could pick up a ball, he was learning to dribble and shoot. His basketball education was unique—a combination of lessons on basic...
10) LeBron James
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
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Description
Get on the court with basketball superstar LeBron James in this in-depth, updated biography!
LeBron James was a sensation in his early days playing ball in Akron, Ohio, and he continued to amaze as a high school phenomenon. Now an international icon and the heart of his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers, he is widely known as one of the greatest basketball players ever to step onto the court.
Discover LeBron James's incredible story in...
LeBron James was a sensation in his early days playing ball in Akron, Ohio, and he continued to amaze as a high school phenomenon. Now an international icon and the heart of his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers, he is widely known as one of the greatest basketball players ever to step onto the court.
Discover LeBron James's incredible story in...
11) Curt Schilling
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
A biography of Curt Schilling, star pitcher with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Author
Series
Extreme team volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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While studying kung fu to try to overcome his clumsiness, Mark learns something that may interfere with his friends' plans for a group Halloween costume.
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