Doug Flutie, 2nd Edition
Doug Flutie, 2nd Edition

Author: Matt Doeden

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467703923

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Think you know all there is to know about Doug Flutie? Well, did you know that:● He played football in three different professional leagues?● He made the first NFL dropkick play in sixty-four years?● He plays in a rock-and-roll band?Most people said that Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie was too small to play professional football. But Flutie proved the critics wrong during his twenty-year career in the professional leagues. He joined the United States Football League’s New Jersey Generals right after college, but the league folded at the end of Flutie’s first year. In the Canadian Football League, he led his teams to three championships. In the National Football League, he surprised everyone with a string of stellar seasons for teams including the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots. Find out how this unlikely hero became a champion.

Tony Dungy, 2nd Edition
Tony Dungy, 2nd Edition

Author: Matt Doeden

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467704113

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Although Tony Dungy was passed over in the 1977 NFL draft, Coach Chuck Noll of the Pittsburgh Steelers recognized his athleticism and understanding of the game and signed him as a free agent. Later, at the age of 25, Dungy began his NFL coaching career with the Steelers. He went on to coach the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and then considered retiring from football. Instead, he accepted a coaching job with the Indianapolis Colts and in 2007 became the first African American head coach to win the Super Bowl. Find out how Dungy’s intellect, strength of character, and leadership qualities have made him a champion on and off the field.

Mickey Mantle, 2nd Edition
Mickey Mantle, 2nd Edition

Author: John Marlin

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467704024

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Mickey Mantle was one of baseball’s best players—and perhaps the greatest athlete of his time. Follow Mickey from his childhood days playing baseball in Commerce, Oklahoma, to his celebrated eighteen-year career with the New York Yankees, to his induction into baseball’s Hall of Fame. Don’t miss this inspiring story of a true sports hero!

Barry Bonds, 2nd Edition
Barry Bonds, 2nd Edition

Author: Ross Bernstein

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467703877

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One of the most spectacular professional baseball players of all time, Barry Bonds has broken more records and achieved more sports goals than any other player in the history of the game, despite never having won a world series. Follow this amazing athlete’s life from his childhood as a baseball prodigy to major-league record-breaker.

Roberto Clemente, 2nd Edition
Roberto Clemente, 2nd Edition

Author: Stew Thornley

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467704059

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Roberto Clemente grew up dreaming of playing professional baseball in the United States. By the time he was out of high school, it looked like his dream might just come true. Clemente was drafted by a major league team and headed north. He had to overcome a language barrier, racism, and segregation along the way. But he didn’t let these challenges affect his top-notch performance on the field. His career was cut short when he died in a tragic plane crash while bringing aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. Follow this heavy hitter on his amazing journey to stardom and success.

Wilma Rudolph, 2nd Edition
Wilma Rudolph, 2nd Edition

Author: Tom Streissguth

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467704121

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Early in her life, doctors told Wilma Rudolph she would never walk. She had a disease called polio, which crippled her leg. But Wilma proved the doctors wrong. Not only did she walk, she also ran—fast! By the time she was sixteen, she had an Olympic bronze medal. She went on to win three gold medals at the 1960 Olympic Games. Find out how this dedicated athlete beat the odds to become a champion.

Lou Gehrig, 2nd Edition
Lou Gehrig, 2nd Edition

Author: Kevin Viola

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467704008

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A quiet, hardworking man, Lou Gehrig is one of the most underrated baseball players of all time. Although he repeatedly outscored, outhit, and outplayed his teammates Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio, his shy nature often kept him in their shadow. Follow Lou’s outstanding career from the playgrounds of New York City to the fields of Yankee stadium. Don’t miss this incredible story of one of history’s greatest baseball players!

David Beckham, 2nd Edition
David Beckham, 2nd Edition

Author: Ken Pendleton

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467703907

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Think you know all there is to know about David Beckham? Well, did you know that: ● At age thirteen, he won soccer’s famous Bobby Charlton Skills Tournament? ● He’s the first English player to score in three World Cup tournaments?● After making a mistake in the 1998 World Cup, he was so unpopular in England that he went to the United States to escape angry fans and media?Young David Beckham dreamed of one thing—playing for his beloved Manchester United soccer team. At age thirteen, that dream became reality. He’s starred for Manchester United, for England’s national team, and more recently for the Spanish team Real Madrid. Find out how this boy from East London became soccer’s most famous superstar.

Michelle Kwan, 2nd Edition
Michelle Kwan, 2nd Edition

Author: Anne E. Hill

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467704016

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A born competitor and natural talent, Michelle Kwan skated her way onto the public figure skating scene more than a decade ago and has dominated it ever since. From public skating rinks in California to the podium at the Olympics, Michelle Kwan’s elegance and grace on and off the ice have made her one of figure skating’s most spectacular and popular champions.

Sasha Cohen, 2nd Edition
Sasha Cohen, 2nd Edition

Author: Anne E. Hill

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467704075

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Think you know all there is to know about Sasha Cohen? Well, did you know that: * She grew up in southern California? * Ice cream is one of her favorite foods? * She won a gold medal at the 2006 U.S. National Championships? Sasha Cohen fell in love with figure skating when she was seven years old. She quickly became a fierce competitor and by age fifteen, she was skating with the best in the world. At the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, she finished in fourth place—just missing a medal. She spent the next four years working to improve. See how this elegant skater made it to the top!