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Hank Aaron
Serena Kappes
Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Jan. 1, 2006)None
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Tiger Woods
Matt Doeden
Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Jan. 1, 2005)Think you know all there is to know about Tiger Woods? Tiger Woods was a child prodigy when it came to golf. Read all about Tiger's rise in the golf world, from his birth to going pro.
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Tony Dungy
Matt Doeden
Library Binding (Twenty-First Century Books, Aug. 1, 2009)Examines the life and career of Tony Dungy, discussing hisyouth and education, college football experiences, and success as a coach with the National Football League.
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Ichiro Suzuki
David S. Leigh
Library Binding (21st Century, Nov. 1, 2004)Discusses the life and accomplishements of Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese position player to make it into the American major leagues.
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Jim Thorpe
Carrie Golus
Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Sept. 1, 2007)NE 0000000000000 0000000000 0000000000000
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Peyton Manning
Matt Doeden
Library Binding (Twenty First Century Books, Sept. 1, 2008)An introduction to the life and career of NFL quarterback Peyton Manning.
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Annika Sorenstam
Dax Riner
Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Jan. 1, 2007)NE 0000000000000 0000000000 0000000000000
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Derek Jeter
Keith Elliot Greenberg
Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 2005)Derek Jeter had always wanted to play shortstop for the New York Yankees. When he was a senior in high school, the Yankees drafted him and his dream came true. In the next few years, he went from homesick minor leaguer to American League Rookie of the Year. Find out how a kid from Kalamazoo, Michigan, became an All-Star sensation!Presents the life and accomplishments of the New York Yankee's shortstop, who joined the major leagues in 1996.
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Jesse Owens
Thomas Streissguth
Library Binding (Twenty-First Century Books, Sept. 1, 2005)Highlights the life and accomplishments of Jesse Owens, a track-and-field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games, a time when Adolf Hitler was trying to prove the superiority of the Arian race.
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Josh Gibson
Carrie Golus
Library Binding (Twenty-First Century Books, Aug. 1, 2010)" Think you know all there is to know about Josh Gibson? Well, did you know that: *Gibson made 75 home runs in 1931?*Gibson's home runs often soared more than 500 feet? *In spite of his talent, Gibson never played for a major league baseball team? Josh Gibson is known to many as one of the best baseball players¯and possibly the best hitter, of all time. For many years, baseball fans overlooked Gibson's accomplishments because he was never able to play in the major leagues. When Gibson played baseball in the 1930s and 1940s, African Americans were not allowed to play on major league teams. As a member of two of the best Negro league teams¯the Pittsburgh Crawfords and the Homestead Grays¯Gibson's celebrity grew. According to legend, Gibson was the only ballplayer to ever hit a fair ball out of Yankee Stadium. While that story has never been proven and the details are uncertain, Gibson's reputation as a power hitter and outstanding ballplayer is fact. "
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Muhammad Ali
Carrie Golus
Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Jan. 1, 2006)Describes the life and accomplishments of the first boxer to win the world heavyweight championship three times.
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Alex Rodriguez
Serena Kappes
Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Jan. 1, 2006)Alex Rodriguez was born in New York City, only a few miles from Yankee Stadium. He grew up in the Dominican Republic and Miami, Florida, playing baseball whenever he could. Since he was drafted in 1993, Alex has played for the Seattle Mariners, the Texas Rangers, and the New York Yankees. He has an amazing combination of offensive and defensive skills, and he is one of baseballs highest-paid playe...
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