Books with author Barry Wilsher

Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Washington Redskins one of the most historic and successful teams in the NFL. Readers will get a glimpse into the league, the team's history, its home stadium, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a look at the parts of a football field, a section on common football gear, and a section of career records and stats.

This title introduces readers to the best NFL stadiums in the country with Arrowhead's deafening fans and Mercedes-Benz Stadium's unique Halo Board among other great stadiums. The title features text boxes for each stadium, fun facts, rich photos, and a glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This title compares classic star Joe Montana and contemporary champion Tom Brady. From leadership and accuracy to arm strength and running, chapters explore and compare each player’s skills on the field. The title also features end-of-chapter fact boxes for side-by-side player comparison, as well as a glossary. It will be up to the reader to decide who is the all-time football hero.

After making a big splash by winning the Super Bowl in his first year as a starting quarterback, Tom Brady proved himself to be one of the all-time greats when he led the New England Patriots to victory in the big game again in two of the next three years. One of the biggest names in football, Brady also donates a great deal to charitable efforts, including the "One Laptop Per Child" effort in the African country of Uganda, and "Best Buddies," a charity aiding the mentally and physically challenged.

The New York Yankees are one of sports’ all-time iconic teams. As the most popular franchise in Major League Baseball, the Yankees have millions of passionate fans all over the world. Those fans expect nothing less than greatness—and for much of the team’s history, the Yankees have delivered.This action-packed book offers a front-row seat to everything that makes the Yankees great. The classic games. The iconic ballparks. The fierce rivalries. Not to mention the World Series championships and the Hall of Fame players. Whether it’s Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, or Derek Jeter, New York has been home to some of baseball’s best. Season Ticket: Teams uses engaging and informative storytelling to take readers into the past, present, and future of their favorite sports teams. With chapters exploring historic moments, team traditions, and today’s hottest superstars, Season Ticket: Teams is your all-access pass to the most iconic franchises in sports!

Lightning-quick moves. Speed. Tenacity. Power. These are just some of the qualities of football's greatest running backs. All ten of the players (Jerome Bettis, Jim Brown, Eric Dickerson, Tony Dorsett, Franco Harris, Curtis Martin, Walter Payton, Barry Sanders, Emmitt Smith, LaDainian Tomlinson) in this book have left their mark on the sport of football. Some are Super Bowl champions while others are record-holders. From yesterday's heroes to today's stars, author Barry Wilner lists ten of the greatest running backs to have ever played football.