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.

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!

Jim Thorpe, 2nd Edition
Jim Thorpe, 2nd Edition

Author: Carrie Golus

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467703974

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Think you know all there is to know about Jim Thorpe? Well, did you know that:* His Sauk and Fox name was Wa-Tho-Huk, which means Bright Path?* He broke his high school’s high jump record on his very first jump?* On the football field, he could run fast enough to catch his own punt? Jim Thorpe has been called the greatest athlete of the twentieth century. He excelled in football, baseball, and track and field. He won two Olympic gold medals in 1912. But his career was marred by controversy. And as a Native American, he faced much prejudice. Read all about his struggles and his triumphs.

Yao Ming, 2nd Edition
Yao Ming, 2nd Edition

Author: Matt Doeden

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 146770413X

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Yao Ming is a force on the basketball court. The center, born in Shanghai, China, towers over opponents at 7-foot-6. His strength, agility, and hard work have made him one of the most dominant big men in the NBA today. After leading his Chinese team to a championship in 2002, Yao was the top pick of the NBA draft by the Houston Rockets. His arrival in the United States has helped to break down cultural barriers and has made Yao one of the most recognized athletes in the world.

Eli Manning, 2nd Edition
Eli Manning, 2nd Edition

Author: Matt Doeden

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467703931

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Talk about having big shoes to fill. Eli Manning - the younger brother of record-breaking Peyton and the son of legendary quarterback Archie - was the NFL’s number-one draft pick in 2004. At first, the media criticized his inconsistent performance as the New York Giants’ quarterback, but he silenced all doubters when he led his team to an unlikely Super Bowl victory in 2008. Find out how Eli proved that he’s a champion quarterback in his own right.

Derek Jeter, 2nd Edition
Derek Jeter, 2nd Edition

Author: Keith Elliot Greenberg

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467703915

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One of baseball’s most popular and talented stars, Derek Jeter began his major league career with a bang—knocking a home run out of the park in his very first at bat his rookie year. His phenomenal first year continued as he helped the Yankees win the World Championship while also claiming the Rookie of the Year award. In 1998, 1999, and 2000, Jeter went on to lead the Yankees to three more World Championships.

Joe DiMaggio, 2nd Edition
Joe DiMaggio, 2nd Edition

Author: Kevin Viola

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467703982

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A New York Yankees hero since his rookie year in 1936, Jo DiMaggio became a national hero by completing the longest hitting streak in the history of Major League Baseball with hits in fifty-six consecutive games in 1941. Arguably the best centerfielder in baseball history, DiMaggio won the World Series nine times—including his first four seasons with the team. Although plagued with a series of injuries that eventually forced him to retire, DiMaggio remained one of baseball’s most respected, beloved, and talented players.