Jeff Savage
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Series
Language
English
Description
Soccer superstar David Beckham is one of the biggest celebrities in the world. Born in Great Britain, David was playing for England's top soccer team by the age of twenty. David moved to the United States in 2007 and joined the Los Angeles Galaxy. In 2011, David led the Galaxy to victory in the Major League Soccer (MLS) championship. Learn more about the life of one of sports' biggest stars.
3) Kobe Bryant
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Series
Language
English
Description
Introduces the life and accomplishments of basketball guard Kobe Bryant, whose high scoring game helped bring the Los Angeles Lakers three straight world championships.
4) Tiger Woods
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Introduces the life and accomplishments of champion golfer Tiger Woods.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
When Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin entered the NHL for the 2005-2006 season, he didn't waste any time. He immediately became one of the game's best players. Alex scored 52 goals during his rookie season, and he hasn't slowed down since. In 2007-2008 Alex scored 65 goals, the most in the NHL in more than a decade. But Alex and his teammates have an even bigger goal in mind-winning the Stanley Cup. Learn more about Alex's amazing journey...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Basketball players, coaches, and fans can tell a lot about a game from its statistics. Now you can too because this book is full of them! Fun facts, charts, and graphs on almost every page show some of the most incredible stats in basketball history, including free throw percentages, triple-doubles, win streaks, and NBA championships. Explore the most important team and individual stats, and learn why the numbers matter.
12) Maya Moore
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Maya Moore was a basketball star long before she joined the Minnesota Lynx. During her high school career, Maya helped her team win 125 games to only 3 losses. At the University of Connecticut (UConn), Maya led the Huskies to four amazing seasons and two national championships. Not surprisingly, she was the first pick in the 2011 Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) draft. In the WNBA, Maya has helped the Lynx become one of the league's...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Key facts and fun details about the game of basketball come alive through infographics. The 'data art' provides opportunities for readers to visually take in information about the sport through charts, maps, and illustrations." --
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Key facts and fun details about the game of hockey come alive through infographics. The 'data art' provides opportunities for readers to visually take in information about the sport through charts, maps, and illustrations"--Amazon.com.
15) Adrian Peterson
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Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Running back Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings didn't waste any time proving that he belonged in the National Football League (NFL). During his first season in 2007, Adrian set the all-time NFL record for most rushing yards in a game with 296. He went on to be named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, and he hasn't slowed down since. In 2010 Adrian led the Vikings to the National Football Conference championship game. Follow this amazing runner...
16) Tim Lincecum
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
At 5'11" and 165 pounds, San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum is much smaller than the usual Major League Baseball player. Growing up in Renton, Washington, Tim was told he was too small to be a star athlete. He proved people wrong by winning the National League Cy Young Award in 2008 as the league's best pitcher. Then he won the award again in 2009. Tim secured his place as one of baseball's greatest pitchers by helping the Giants win the World...
17) Maria Sharapova
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Maria Sharapova won the Wimbledon tennis championship when she was just 17 years old. When she won the French Open eight years later, Maria became the tenth woman in history to complete a career Grand Slam by winning all four major tennis tournaments. She also won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England... Learn more about this stylish star at the top of her game" --
18) Drew Brees
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
When quarterback Drew Brees left Purdue University to pursue a career in the National Football League (NFL) in 2001, many people thought he was too short. At six feet tall, they wondered if he would be able to see over the heads of the other players on the field. Brees quickly proved the doubters wrong. Named to numerous Pro Bowls as one of the NFL's best players, Brees was named Offensive Player of the Year for the 2007-2008 season. In 2009-2010...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Soccer is the most popular sport on the planet, and this book has all the statistics a soccer fan could want from brilliant goals to World Cup records to legendary team performances. Learn how fans around the world use numbers to tell the stories of their favorite teams and how players use statistics to improve.
20) Ryan Howard
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
A short look at the life of the baseball star.
