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In Carson Wentz: The Inspiring Story of One of Football’s Star Quarterbacks, you'll learn the inspirational story of one of football's top quarterbacks, Carson Wentz. Wentz has accomplished a lot in his young career, having become the first quarterback in league history to throw more than 4,000 yards with no wide receiver over 500 years in 2019, while also setting a few Philadelphia Eagles franchise records.

Aaron Rodgers is the star quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, and he has the stats to prove it. He reached 300 touchdown passes faster than any other quarterback in NFL history. Even though he spent the first few years of his NFL career on the bench, he led his team to victory in Super Bowl XLV and won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award - all by the age of 27. He may have cemented his status as a sports megastar, but his goal is to go back the Super Bowl a few more times. Learn about Rodgers' football career, how he stays fit, and more.

Lionel Messi is one of the best soccer players in the world. He's led his team - Fútbol Club (FC) Barcelona - to several championships, he's won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award five times, and he's been on the cover of the video game EA Sports FIFA four times. Messi is known for his amazing ability to score goals, but he didn't become a soccer superstar without plenty of hard work. Learn how Messi keeps his body fit for the game, what his life is like off the pitch, and more.

Do you play sports? Maybe you dream about scoring a goal on the soccer field or hitting a home run in baseball. Perhaps you're thinking about trying a new sport, but you're still not sure. In We Got Game! you'll meet 35 female athletes who played hard, broke records, and inspired girls around the world. Some of these athletes have retired. Others are still competing. But they have one thing in common: They all got game!

Manny the Pac-Man Pacquiao! Every boxing fan around the world will be familiar with this introduction to this world champion boxing legend. But life for Manny Pacquiao started off in circumstances very unfamiliar to most of us. As a young boy, Manny Pacquiao grew up in humble upbringing, with little money, clothes, and food. But this made him determined to make it his mission and pursue his dream of becoming a boxer and changing his life and his future.

Ezekiel Elliott - the star running back for the Dallas Cowboys - spent his 2016 rookie season running past, and sometimes over, his opponents. He led the National Football League (NFL) in rushing yards, helping his team enter the playoffs with the second-best regular season record in the NFL. With his impressive speed and strength, it looks like Elliott will continue to dominate the NFL for many years to come. Learn all about Elliott's path to the NFL, how he stays fit, how he developed his personal sense of style, and much more.

LeBron James is a basketball legend. In 2016 he led the Cleveland Cavaliers to win their first ever National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship. Before that, the basketball superstar - known to fans as King James - had already won two other NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals. He's been in movies, on TV, and on magazine covers. He's naturally talented, but he still works incredibly hard to stay on top of his game. Learn more about James's career, his routine before and after games, and his incredible successes both on and off the court.

Gymnast Simone Biles won four Olympic gold medals in 2016, and she plans to compete at the Olympics again in 2021. Engaging text and critical-thinking questions will make this book a hit with young gymnastics fans.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has won the Super Bowl five times. Young football fans will love this sports biography with engaging text to help with critical-thinking questions....

Stephen Curry is a star player for the Golden State Warriors. Engaging text and critical-thinking questions will make this book a slam dunk with young basketball fans.

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge became a fan favorite in his rookie season with the team. This title's engaging text and critical-thinking questions will attract young baseball fans.

No one was surpised when Dale Earnhardt Jr. began his racing career at age 17. His father and grandfather were professional racers, and he spent most of his childhood servicing cars at his dad's dealership. Now Dale was ready for his own turn in the driver's seat. He started out racing in the Street Stock division but would go on to win several NASCAR championships before retiring from driving fulltime in 2017. Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s passion and dedication to the sport he loves is why he is considered the most popular professional driver in the world.

The American boxing champ and vocal civil rights activist Muhammad Ali is the 27th hero in the New York Times best-selling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. Muhammad Ali was the leading heavyweight boxer of the 20th century and a charismatic, beloved public figure. His objection to the military draft during the Vietnam War made him an icon for a generation, and his impact in sports and the Civil Rights movement is still felt today.

Adapted for young listeners! Join two-time Women's World Cup champion, Olympic gold medalist, and trailblazing activist Megan Rapinoe in the fight for equality and justice in this middle-grade adaptation of her New York Times best-selling memoir, One Life.

Serena Williams began playing tennis when she was just a child and is now an Olympic champion who's won more Grand Slam singles titles than anyone else. Throughout her life she's battled many things, from life-threatening illnesses and sports injuries, to sexism and racism in the tennis world. Now she's an icon in sport, fashion and activism, an inspiration to every young person who has dared to dream big. Extraordinary Lives is a bold, inclusive biography series shining a light on modern and historical figures.

Did you know that Muhammad Ali was so terrified of flying on planes that he would bring a parachute? Or that he won the Presidential Medal of Freedom? Bet you didn’t know that he had an official sweat-taster to determine how salty his sweat was after each match! Siblings Paige and Turner do - and they’ve collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about him, from his childhood and the spark of his boxing career through his time as heavyweight champion of the world.

Working through times of setbacks and Grand Slam glory, Serena Williams has become a role model for a new generation of tennis players, and it's all captured in this biography. From an early age, Serena trained to be a force on the tennis court. Alongside her talented sister Venus, she rose up through the ranks until she was competing in - and dominating - the world's most elite tournaments. Follow along as she amazes everyone with her powerful, strategic playing style and also speaks out against racism and sexism in the tennis world.

In Brandon Ingram: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball’s Star Forwards, you'll learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's rising star small forwards, Brandon Ingram. Since being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in the Lakers' deal for all-star Anthony Davis, Ingram has shown noticeable improvement and maturation in his ability to dominate a basketball game. In just his first year as a Pelican, Ingram not only made his first all-star selection, but also ended the year being named the league's Most Improved Player.

In Odell Beckham Jr.: The Inspiring Story of One of Football's Greatest Wide Receivers, you will learn the story of one of football's star players. Since entering the National Football League, Beckham Jr. has set records. In 2016, he became the fastest player in league history to have recorded 200 career receptions along with 4,000 career receiving yards. He truly is a special player, with a clutch gene that allows him to rise to any occasion.

In Aaron Judge: The Inspiring Story of One of Baseball's Rising All-Stars, you will learn the story of one of baseball's new stars. Since entering Major League Baseball in 2016, Judge has quickly emerged as one of the best hitters to watch for years to come. So far in his young career, Judge has already won the American League's Rookie of the Year award in 2017 and a Silver Slugger award. Both of these are not easy feats. Pick up this unauthorized biography today to learn the inspiring story behind baseball star Aaron Judge!