Books in Robbie Reader series

One might say that Todd Gurley is leaps and bounds ahead of most other running backs in the NFL. The time he spent on the track team in high school left him with a unique ability to jump over players trying to tackle him on the football field. This skill, along with his talent for scoring touchdowns, made scouts take notice of him. As a Georgia Bulldog, he continued to make a name for himself. Some even called him the best running back in college ball. All of this led the St. Louis Rams to claim him in the 2015 NFL Draft. Although the Rams are now back in Los Angeles, Gurley is still giving the game as much as he did during his rookie season in the Midwest.

Prince Harrys image is known throughout the world. The British royal is the son of Prince Charles and the late Diana, Princess of Wales. His face regularly appears on the covers of magazines and front pages of newspapers, often alongside his new wife, the Duchess of Sussex. After spending a decade in the British army as a helicopter pilot, Harry now dedicates his life to helping people in a variety of other ways. His charity work, inspired by his beloved mother and his own military service, focuses largely on wounded veterans. He is also a champion of people dealing with mental illness.

Scott Jurek likes to run. And run. And run. In fact, the longer he runs, the more Scott enjoys himself. He is the best ultramarathon runner in the United States. An ultramarathon is a race longer than a 26.2-mile marathon. Many ultramarathons are 100 miles or even longer. When he was growing up, Scott didn t like running. He preferred baseball, basketball, soccer, and especially cross-country skiing. Then a friend invited him to run a 50-mile race. Scott finished second. He realized he had a lot of ability. Soon he began winning races. Today Scott is very busy. He works as a physical therapist. He conducts running camps. He coaches other runners. He travels a lot. And of course he continues to run ultramarathons. He is always seeking new extreme challenges.

She s the sassy sidekick on television s iCarly series, but in real life, Jennette McCurdy is a kind young woman focused on balancing her already established acting career and a budding musical career. A fan of country music since she was seven, she s been writing songs and poetry ever since. She signed an album deal with Capitol Records Nashville in 2009, and her singles So Close and Not That Far Away were released in 2010. Meanwhile, the acting projects keep coming. Find out what drives this young star and where she hopes her talents will take her.

It seemed that whenever David Archuleta opened his mouth, he d be singing. Friends and family teased him about it, but they were always impressed with his voice. When David was sixteen years old, they convinced him to leave his summer job in a local park to fly to San Diego, California, and audition for American Idol. Although he d always wanted to make a career in music, he never dreamed he would make it to the Top Ten, let alone be voted the runner-up for Season 7. For David, who was an average teenager from Murray, Utah, being an American Idol contestant was just the start of a series of amazing firsts. His music and performing career has taken off with a hit single and CD, national and international solo tours, and television appearances on hit shows such as iCarly and Hannah Montana. Find out how this sensitive young man followed his passion to achieve his dream of stardom.

Ever since she was a young girl, Victoria Justice wanted to be a performer. She was always putting on shows for other people. This love for the stage has won her many amazing opportunities. She has modeled for such big-name brands as Ralph Lauren, Gap, and Banana Republic; and she has appeared in dozens of television commercials. By the age of sixteen, she was starring in her very own television series, Victorious. See how talent, determination, and family support have helped this young actress reach her goals.