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Books in SportStars series

  • Scottie Pippen: Prince of the Court

    Howard Reiser

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1993)
    A biography of the versatile basketball player who helped lead the Chicago Bulls to their second straight championship in 1992
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  • Russell Westbrook

    Kevin Frederickson

    Paperback (North Star Editions, Aug. 1, 2019)
    This title introduces readers to Russell Westbrook, covering his early life, career, and life off the court. This title features informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.
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  • Jim Plunkett: The Comeback Kid

    Ray Buck

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1984)
    A sports biography of Jim Plunkett, a football player with a fighting spirit who knows how to "keep coming back."
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  • Briana Scurry: Super Saver

    Mark Stewart

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2000)
    A biography of the Team USA soccer goalie from her childhood to the 1999 Women's World Cup championship.
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  • Kenny Lofton: Man of Steal

    Mark Stewart

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1998)
    A biography of the base-stealing outfielder for the Cleveland Indians who has won four Golden Gloves in his first five seasons as a major league player
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  • Khalil Mack: Football Dominator

    Matt Chandler

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2020)
    As a kid Khalil Mack loved basketball, not football. He didn't even start playing football until his senior year of high school. That season he racked up 140 tackles, an amazing total. From then on, football became Mack's focus, and he proved to be a force on the gridiron. In the National Football League, he was named defensive player of the year in 2016, and today he is widely recognized as one of the most dominant players in the pro game. It's easy to see why in this engaging, hard-hitting biography.
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  • Mary Lou Retton: Gold Medal Gymnast

    Hal Lundgren

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, June 1, 1985)
    Recounts the professional life of sixteen-year-old Mary Lou Retton, who won five medals in the 1984 Olympics.
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  • Tom Brady

    Kevin Frederickson

    Paperback (North Star Editions, Aug. 1, 2019)
    This title introduces readers to Tom Brady, covering his early life, career, and life off the field. This title features informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.
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  • Lisa Leslie: Queen of the Court

    Mark Stewart

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1998)
    A biography of the player who led the 1996 women's Olympic basketball team to win the gold medal for the United States in Atlanta
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  • Reggie Miller: Basketball Sharpshooter

    Ted Cox

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1995)
    A career biography of the basketball star, whose sister and brother are also well-known athletes, and who attended UCLA and plays for the Indiana Pacers
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  • Mario Lemieux: Super Mario

    Ted Cox

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1993)
    A biography of Mario Lemieux, detailing his career as a hockey superstar with the Pittsburgh Penguins
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  • Stars of Stock Car Racing

    Mari Schuh, Gail Saunders-Smith

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)
    They speed around tracks. They win big races. Who are the brightest stars in professional stock car racing?
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