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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Description
Tim Tebow is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of college football. During his five years in football, he won two BCS national championships, the Heisman Trophy, and two Maxwell Awards. Here, Tebow chronicles his life, revealing how his childhood, values, and family helped shape him on his way to a successful collegiate career.
2) Emmitt Smith
Author
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the life and career of the star running back who helped the Dallas Cowboys win Super Bowls in 1993, 1994, and 1996.
3) Drew Brees
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Drew Brees grew up in a family of athletes and overcame injuries and setbacks to become one of today's hardest-working quarterbacks - all without forgetting where he came from. Find out how Drew Brees went from being a flag football player to a Super Bowl MVP.
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the life and career of the NFL quarterback, from his childhood and family roots in football to his professional football accomplishments.
9) Tom Brady
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title introduces readers to Tom Brady, providing exciting details about his life and going deep inside the key moments of his NFL career.
10) Russell Wilson
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the life and career of the NFL quarterback, from his childhood and his time as a minor league baseball player to his professional football accomplishments.
11) Peyton Manning
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title introduces readers to Peyton Manning, providing exciting details about his life and going deep inside the key moments of his NFL career.
12) Eli Manning
Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
13) Kickoff!
Author
Series
Barber twins volume 1
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Tini and Ronde's twelfth summer is winding down - the nights are getting shorter and the evenings cooler. That means two things: The first day of junior high is just a few days away, and it's almost the start of football season at last. With two championships and an 8-2 season last year, Tiki and Ronde are ready to graduate from the peewee league and hit the field as starting players for the Hidden Valley Eagles.
14) Aaron Rodgers
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
This book is a biography about NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
A biography of Aaron Rodgers details his childhood, professional history, and achievements.
15) J.J. Watt
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Since joining the Houston Texans in 2011, J.J. Watt has stormed over blockers to knock down passes and sack quarterbacks. In fact, he has won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award twice. Yet J.J. can do more than just play defense. In 2014, he amazed fans by scoring touchdowns on offense! Is there anything J.J. can't do? Look inside to learn about J.J.'s inspiring journey from his childhood in Wisconsin, through his college years, all the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"On August 14, 2016, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began a protest when he refused to stand for the national anthem. He wanted to make a statement about the oppression of people of color in the United States after he had spent a summer speaking out against police brutality. After playing professional football for six seasons, that would become Colin Kaepernick's last season in the NFL, but he would go on to become one of the most prominent activists...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
The defensive lineman for the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights, who was paralyzed from the neck down after suffering a spinal injury during a game, shares his transformative journey as he drew on his optimism to triumph over adversity.
18) Russell Wilson
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Wilson's life story is examined from his childhood in Virginia, to his years at North Carolina State University and the University of Wisconsin on the way to becoming a third-round pick by the Seattle Seahawks.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"While most athletes excel in just one sport, Jim Thorpe was different. Born in Oklahoma in 1887, he played both professional football and baseball, and ran track and field. Jim was not only a sports icon but also a trailblazer. Raised as part of the Sacand Fox tribal nation, he was the first Native American person to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States. And although his personal life was not always as successful as his career, Jim remains...
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