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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 19
Lexile measure
980L
Language
English
Description
Follows one young man from his impoverished childhood with a crack-addicted mother, through his discovery of the sport of football, to his rise to become one of the most successful, highly-paid players in the NFL.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 16
Lexile measure
1110L
Language
English
Description
One of the best quarterbacks in the history of college football traces his path to success, discussing his childhood as the son of Christian missionaries and how his faith combined with his drive to succeed have made him the person he is today.
Author
Language
English
Description
Aaron Hernandez was a college All-American who became the youngest player in the NFL and later reached the Super Bowl. Yet he led a secret life, one that ended in a maximum security prison. All-American Murder is the first book to investigate Aaron Hernandez's first-degree murder conviction and the mystery of his own untimely and shocking death. Drawing on original and in-depth reporting, this is an explosive true story of a life cut short in the...
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
""Hut, Hut, Hike!" This engaging volume serves as an introduction to some of the greatest athletes to grace the gridiron. Readers will discover the players who dominated their respective eras and see where their current favorites rank among the best of the best. The compelling text is organized by position so that any aspiring player can find an athlete to admire and strive to emulate. With gritty, star-studded photographs and flashy statistics tables,...
12) Rising stars
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Profiles six up-and-coming rookies of the National Football League, including Joe Flacco, Chris Horton, and Matt Ryan.
13) Game breakers
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Profiles fifteen of the best players in the National Football League, including Eli Manning, Brian Westbrook, and Andre Johnson.
17) Football stars
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
980L
Language
English
Description
Presents profiles and statistics of some of the best players in the National Football League.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Description
Most of us have been on the receiving end of rejection, a broken dream, or heartbreak. And while this is not an easy space to go through, when we are grounded in the truth, we can endure the tough times. Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow passionately shares glimpses of his journey staying grounded in the face of disappointment, criticism, and intense media scrutiny. Following an exceptional college football career with the Florida Gators and a promising...