Books in Football Stars Up Close series

Quarterback Peyton Manning has become one of the most successful players in the NFL. Growing up in a football family, he showed extraordinary talent from a young age. In high school, he became the biggest star on his football team. After graduating from University of Tennessee, Peyton was chosen by the Indianapolis Colts as the very first pick of the 1998 NFL draft. He led the Colts to multiple Super Bowl appearances and has been named MVP more than four times! Since then, despite a neck injury, Peyton has continued to be a superstar player and impress fans. In Peyton Manning, young readers get a close-up view of the famous quarterbacks inspiring journey from his childhood, through his college years playing for the University of Tennessee, and then all the way to NFL stardom. Large, full-color photos paired with engaging, simple text will keep sports fans on the edge of their seats as they cheer Peyton on through his amazing career.