Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation
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Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?
$5.99 Add to cartDiscover how a young boy born in Portugal with a passion for soccer worked hard to become one of the most famous athletes of all time in this exciting addition to the Who HQ Now series that features n… [more below]
- Series: Who HQ Now
- Author: Buckley, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: July 19 2022
- ISBN10: 0593226348
- Language: English
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Who Is Lebron James?
$6.99 Add to cartHow did a young boy from Ohio go on to become one of the greatest basketball players of all time? Read about the incredible life and career of LeBron James in this addition to the #1 New York Times be
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Hubbard, Crystal
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: February 07, 2023
- ISBN10: 0593387449
- Language: English
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Who Is Michael Jordan?
$5.99 Add to cartGrab your Js and hit the court with this Who Was? biography about NBA superstar Michael Jordan.
Meet the man who changed the game forever. Michael Jordan has always been competitive–even as a young b- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Anderson, Kirsten
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: February 05, 2019
- ISBN10: 0451532457
- Language: English
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Just Don’t Fall (Adapted for Young Readers): A Hilariously True Story of Childhood Cancer and Olympic Greatness
$17.99 Read moreAdapted for young readers from his adult memoir, Just Don’t Fall is the the hilarious true story about Josh Sundquist’s battle with childhood cancer and how he worked his way to making the United Stat… [more below]
- Author: Sundquist, Josh
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: September 05 2023
- ISBN10: 0593621999
- Language: English
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Walk Ride Rodeo: A Story About Amberley Snyder
$17.99 Add to cartThis is a story of a cowgirl whose love for horses overpowered all challenges put in her path. Her rodeo career began at a young age and her future was destined for success. A car accident changed Amb
- Author: Snyder, Amberley Lana
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 34
- Publish Date: December 18 2017
- ISBN10: 0692999183
- Language: English
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Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America
$19.99 Add to cartA warm, intimate portrait of Jackie Robinson, America’s sports icon, told from the unique perspective of a unique insider: his only daughter.
Sharon Robinson shares memories of her famous father in thi… [more below]
- Author: Robinson, Sharon
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: February 01 2004
- ISBN10: 0439425921
- Language: English
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Who Was Jackie Robinson?
$6.99 Add to cartAs a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his pl
- Series: Who Was…?
- Author: Herman, Gail
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 23, 2010
- ISBN10: 0448455579
- Language: English
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Pele
$15.99 Add to cartIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Pel?, Brazil’s all-time King of Soccer.
With a sock full of rags for- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #46
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 01 2020
- ISBN10: 0711245738
- Language: English
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Who Is Tom Brady?
$5.99 Add to cartThe inspiring story of the seven-time Super Bowl champion, told in the new Who HQ Now format for trending topics.
On February 7, 2021, Tom Brady lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy into the air for the s- Series: Who HQ Now
- Author: Buckley, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: August 24 2021
- ISBN10: 0593387414
- Language: English
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The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey
$24.95 Read moreLarry Kwong became the first player of Asian descent in the NHL when he played one shift with the New York Rangers in 1948.
Even though Larry’s achievement happened more than 70 years ago, his contrib
- Series: Orca Biography
- Author: Soon, Chad
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 104
- Publish Date: February 13 2024
- ISBN10: 1459835034
- Language: English
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Who Is David Beckham?
$6.99 Add to cartWhether you call it football or soccer, there’s no disputing that David Beckham is one of the best players in the history of the game!
Whenever a young David Beckham was asked what he wanted to be wh- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Labrecque, Ellen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: July 21, 2020
- ISBN10: 0399544046
- Language: English
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Kid Athletes: True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends
$14.99 Add to cartHilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations show how Tiger Woods, Gabby Douglas, Bruce Lee, Billie Jean King, and other budding sports champions faced kid-sized challenges growing up.… [more below]
- Series: Kid Legends #2
- Author: Stabler, David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: November 17 2015
- ISBN10: 1594748020
- Language: English
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Who Was Muhammad Ali?
$6.99 Add to cartCassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. won the world heavyweight championship at the age of 22, the same year he joined the Nation of Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. He would go on to become the firs
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Buckley, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: July 24, 2014
- ISBN10: 0448479559
- Language: English
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Swish!: The Slam-Dunking, Alley-Ooping, High-Flying Harlem Globetrotters
$17.99 Read moreThe true story of the high-flying Harlem Globetrotters — the team that changed basketball forever.
In this book you will find one-finger ball-spinning, rapid-fire mini-dribbling, and a ricochet head- Author: Slade, Suzanne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: November 10 2020
- ISBN10: 031648167X
- Language: English
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Meet Lionel Messi: World Cup Soccer Superstar
$9.99 Read moreSoccer forward Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain is known for his skillful goal-scoring and his collection of awards. Readers will dive into Messi’s impressive career and life.
- Series: Sports Vips (Lerner (Tm) Sports)
- Author: Stabler, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1728463289
- Language: English
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Who Is Nathan Chen?
$5.99 Read moreLearn about American figure skater Nathan Chen’s Olympic journey to gold in this exciting title in the Who HQ Now series featuring newsmakers and trending topics.
In 2022, Nathan Chen dazzled the worl- Series: Who HQ Now
- Author: Liu, Joseph
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: August 29 2023
- ISBN10: 0593661001
- Language: English
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Boundless (Scholastic Focus)
$18.99 Add to cartWorld champion high jumper Chaunté Lowe pens the captivating story of her journey from an impoverished childhood full of big dreams and devastating hurdles, to becoming a bronze medal-winning US Olym… [more below]
- Author: Lowe, Chaunté
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: March 07, 2023
- ISBN10: 1338741527
- Language: English
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Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team
$15.99 Add to cartA great American sport and Native American history come together in this true story for middle grade readers about how Jim Thorpe and Pop Warner created the legendary Carlisle Indians football team, f
- Author: Sheinkin, Steve
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 15 2019
- ISBN10: 1250294479
- Language: English
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Inspirational Baseball Stories for Young Readers: 12 Unbelievable True Tales to Inspire and Amaze Young Baseball Lovers
$11.87 Add to cartBaseball’s history is full of inspiring people and stories. Whether you’re a player or a fan, the lessons in this book will help you thrive on the diamond and off it.
Every time you watch or play in a
- Author: Johnson, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 138
- Publish Date: May 29, 2023
- ISBN10: 9798890950017
- Language: English
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Swimming Toward a Dream: Yusra Mardini’s Incredible Journey from Refugee to Olympic Swimmer
$18.99 Add to cartGrowing up in Damascus, the pool was Yusra Mardini’s happy place. She learned to swim before she could walk. And with swimming came a dream–to compete in the Olympic games.
But when war came to Syria- Author: Faruqi, Reem
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 05 2023
- ISBN10: 1645679837
- Language: English
