Matt Christopher
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"Blake Griffin is known for being a #1 draft pick, Rookie of the Year, Slam Dunk Contest winner, and one of the best power forwards playing today. But he had to fight to make it onto the NBA court at all after sitting out his first pro season with a devastating knee injury. Learn more about the perennial All-Star in this comprehensive biography, complete with photos and fun infographics." --Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
Description
Examines the life and basketball career of the high-scoring player with the Chicago Bulls, who made a brief attempt to play minor league baseball in 1994.
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
1040L
Language
English
Description
A fact-filled reference highlights memorable moments in Summer Olympics history, noting the achievements of such famous athletes as Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis, and Mary Lou Retton.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown, and Co
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
Description
A biography of one of the top female soccer players in the country, Mia Hamm, who helped the United States win a gold medal in soccer in the 1996 Olympics.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
[1995]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
Description
Describes nine memorable moments from baseball's past, featuring Bill Wambsganss, Babe Ruth, Joe Nuxhall, Willie Mays, Ted Williams, Reggie Jackson, Dave Dravecky, Kirk Gibson, and Jim Abbott.
12) Kobe Bryant
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
"This biography gives readers a courtside seat to the achievements of one of basketball's greatest legends as it traces Kobe's life from childhood to his five NBA championships to his successful career outside of the game to his tragic death and lasting legacy."--Provided by publisher.
13) The Super Bowl
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2006.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
14) The Olympics
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown Children
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Describes memorable moments throughout the history of the Olympic games, and includes records of some of the first games held, the 1936 summer games in Germany, details when Muhammad Ali lit the flame for the 1996 summer games in Atlanta, Georgia, and more.
15) Babe Ruth
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2005.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
990L
Language
English
16) Muhammad Ali
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
990L
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
1070L
Language
English
Description
A biography of the Seattle Mariner hitting and fielding star who won the MVP and Rookie of the Year Award in 2001 and became the first successful Japanese player in the Major Leagues.