Books in Sports Greats series

There are not many things more exciting and entertaining than watching your favorite player charge toward the net, leap into the air, slam dunk, and score! The top NBA pros in this book, including Daryl Dawkins, Shawn Kemp, and Vince Carter, are known for their athletic power and crowd-stopping performances. Full-page photos of the players in action accompany each spread. Readers will learn the details of these NBA players backgrounds and such details as positions, teams, and best slam dunk moments. Easy-to-read language by veteran sports author David Aretha will keep readers turning the pages.

Bryce Harper is a current right fielder for the Washington Nationals. The Nationals secured Harper as a first overall pick in the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. Since starting his Major League Baseball career, Harper has gained national attention several times. This book explores Harper's path to greatness and focuses on his baseball career from Little League to the majors. Biographical information provides readers with insight into the life of this sports icon. Statistics, informative fact boxes, and colorful photographs supplement the main text.

Michael Jordan's deciding shot over Bryon Russell during the 1998 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz may well be the most perfect moment in the decorated career of the greatest basketball player. But that is just one of the featured stories in this title that covers many other memorable plays on the professional court. David Aretha takes readers on a journey through the moments that sports fans will never forget. Rounding out the text features are full-page photos and many statistics, including details for each players top NBA year and their experiences on high school and college teams.

A split head and stitches were not enough to deter LeBron James from returning to Game 4 of the 2015 NBA finals! And did Steve Nash really just pop his nose back into place?! This engaging text is teeming with facts and photos of the ten worst injuries in basketball. Readers will get to know these NBA players backgrounds and such details as positions, teams, and recovery periods. Easy-to-read language and full-page color photos of the players in action fill the pages that highlight the careers of the players as well as specific details surrounding each injury.

Who should have the ball when the buzzer is about to go off: Stephen Curry? Air Jordan? LeBron James? The exciting narrative of this title introduces readers to the top NBA shooters of all time. Readers will lean about their roads to professional careers, from backyard hoops and college championships to the NBA court. Plenty of full-page photos and exciting statistics, including details for each players top NBA year, add to this informative and entertaining read.

There are not many things more exciting and entertaining than watching your favorite quarterback fire pass after pass as he leads his team down the field to score. The top NFL QBs in this book, including Joe Montana, Brett Favre, Tom Brady, and Peyton Manning, are known for their athletic power and crowd-stopping performances. Full-page photos of the players in action accompany each spread. Readers will learn the details of these players backgrounds and such details as teams, completion percentages, and touchdown passes. Easy-to-read language by veteran sports author David Aretha will keep readers turning the pages.