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  • Giannis Antetokounmpo: Basketball Powerhouse

    Matt Chandler

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2020)
    As the youngest player in the National Basketball Association during his rookie season, Giannis Antetokounmpo looked like a rising star. At almost seven feet tall, he would become an All-Star Game starter and winner of the NBA's most improved player award. Giannis went from selling toys and sunglasses to help his family get by to playing in the NBA and turning heads with his power and grace. Get all the facts on Giannis's extraordinary rise in basketball in this exciting biography.
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  • Alex Morgan: Soccer Champion

    Matt Chandler

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2020)
    Alex Morgan first joined a soccer team when she was 14 years old, quickly impressing her peers and coaches with her skills. From there, she grew to become a world-class soccer player, reaching incredible heights including a FIFA Women's World Cup championship and an Olympic gold medal. Learn about Alex's rise in soccer in this electric biography in the Stars of Sports series.
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  • Chloe Kim: Gold-Medal Snowboarder

    Matt Chandler

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2020)
    At 17 years old, Chloe Kim became the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding medal. She was the first snowboarder to win halfpipe gold at the Olympics, the World Championships, and the X Games. Kim's hard work and determination make for an exciting story in this winning biography.
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  • Patrick Mahomes: Football MVP

    Matt Chandler

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2020)
    Patrick Mahomes, the 2018 most valuable player in the National Football League, could have succeeded in any sport. Growing up, he played baseball, basketball, and football. After joining the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL, he broke record after record, including most passing yards and most passes completed in a single season. Learn all the facts on Mahomes's meteoric rise in the NFL in this exciting biography.
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  • Auston Matthews: Hockey Dynamo

    Shane Frederick

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2020)
    Auston Matthews felt at home on the ice as soon as he stepped onto a rink as a kid. Soon hockey scouts watched him closely as he broke records in the youth hockey. After signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs, he made an immediate impact by being the first player in the modern era to score four goals in his National Hockey League debut. Learn about the rise of a three-time NHL All-Star in this exciting, fast-paced biography.
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  • Jaromir Jagr

    R. Miller

    Hardcover (KidHaven, May 26, 2003)
    A biography of the Czechoslovakian-born hockey player whose breakaway speed and superb passing and shooting skills have made him one of the premier players in the NHL.
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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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  • Christian McCaffrey: NFL Star

    Douglas Lynne

    Paperback (North Star Editions, Aug. 1, 2020)
    The worlds greatest sports stars are known for dominating their opponents and making dynamic plays that amaze their fans. Get to know NFL star Michael Thomas, highlighting the biggest moments of his career. Filled with exciting photos, compelling text, and informative sidebars, this book is sure to be a hit with young football fans.

  • Franco Harris

    S. H Burchard

    Paperback (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, )
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  • Maya Moore: Basketball Star

    Lori Mortensen

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Maya Moore is one of the country's best female athletes. Learn about her childhood, the challenges she has overcome, and this basketball player's greatest accomplishments. Get the inside scoop on her NCAA and WNBA championship wins.
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  • Emmit Smith

    Kimberly Gatto

    Library Binding (Sleeping Bear Press, Nov. 17, 2002)
    Discusses the childhood, education, family life, and football career of the Dallas Cowboys star running back of the 1990s, Emmitt Smith.
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  • Dale Murphy, a gentleman

    Hal Lundgren

    Unknown Binding (Childrens Press, March 15, 1986)
    Highlights the baseball career of the Atlanta Braves outfielder, who has proved himself a well-rounded player as a great hitter, runner, and thrower.