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!

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.

Peyton Manning, 2nd Edition
Peyton Manning, 2nd Edition

Author: Matt Doeden

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467704040

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From an early age, Peyton Manning loved the mental challenge of playing quarterback. He is known for his extraordinary understanding of the game and his tireless work ethic. As the star of the Indianapolis Colts, he is on track to break career records set by history’s greatest quarterbacks. Even so, he is a team player, and he achieved his greatest victory when he led the Colts to a Super Bowl championship in 2007. Find out how this football heir is proving himself as the NFL’s next legend.

Muhammad Ali, 2nd Edition
Muhammad Ali, 2nd Edition

Author: Carrie Golus

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467704032

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A stolen bicycle led twelve-year-old Cassius Clay to his first boxing teacher. He spent endless hours training, determined that he would one day become the heavyweight champion of the world. In 1964 he beat Sonny Liston to make his prediction come true. When Ali refused to fight in the Vietnam War, his title was stripped from him, and he was banned from boxing. But just a few years later, he made an incredible comeback. Find out how Ali became one of the most popular athletes in the world.

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.

Lance Armstrong, 2nd Edition
Lance Armstrong, 2nd Edition

Author: Matt Doeden

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467703990

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Lance Armstrong achieved what no other cyclist ever had. He won the grueling 2,000-plus-mile Tour de France—a famous bicycle race through the towns and mountains of Europe—seven times. And he did it all after a life-or-death struggle with cancer. As he stepped onto the victor’s podium for the seventh time, he left experts amazed and opponents in awe . Learn how this champion made it to the top.

Jesse Owens, 2nd Edition
Jesse Owens, 2nd Edition

Author: Tom Streissguth

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467703966

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Nicknamed the “World’s Fastest Human,” Jesse Owens grew up in a poor farming community. A sickly child, he went on to become one of history’s most talented track athletes. The first man to win four gold medals in a single Olympics, Owens set six World Records and discredited Nazi leader Adolph Hitler’s racist beliefs by showing his superior athletic skills at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. From his childhood in Alabama through his death in Arizona, this book follows the spectacular life of this incredible athlete.

Ichiro Suzuki, 2nd Edition
Ichiro Suzuki, 2nd Edition

Author: David S. Leigh

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467703958

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Ichiro Suzuki was the first Japanese position player (non-pitcher) to make it into the American Major Leagues. People thought that the Japanese couldn’t handle the power and speed of American pitchers. Ichiro proved them wrong. Now in his fourth season, Ichiro has shown that he can hit anything thrown his way and is as good, if not better than many of his American contemporaries. His love of the game, amazing skill and crowd pleasing antics have won him a following of fans around the world.

Tiger Woods, 2nd Edition
Tiger Woods, 2nd Edition

Author: Matt Doeden

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1467704083

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Considered one of the best golf players in the world, Tiger Woods has had a spectacular career to date—and he’s only getting started. A golf prodigy, he began playing when he was 9 months old, and went pro in 1996 when he was just 20 years old. In the years since, Woods has won countless tournaments. Among the victories is the coveted Masters. At an early age, Woods created a name and a permanent place for himself among the pros, and in golfing history.

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.