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Series
Language
English
Description
Seasoned pro golfer Travis McKinley is cruising toward a new season when he misses a putt on the 18th green. Just like that, he's down and out and off the Senior Tour, his career all but dead. Then Travis is visited by a mysterious stranger whose vision is clear. Go back to the beginning. The very beginning. Taking his advice both literally and to heart, Travis and his family travel to their ancestral home - Scotland. In the place where golf was born,...
Publisher
Touchstone Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Santiago Munez, an immigrant from Los Angeles, is given the chance to go to England to pursue his dream of becoming a professional soccer player. This underdog must prove he has the talent, passion, and determination to triumph against all odds.
Author
Publisher
Hyperion Avenue
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"ESPN personality (Get Up and #Greeny) and New York Times bestselling author Mike Greenberg partners with mega-producer Hembo to settle once and for all which legends flat-out own which numbers. In short essays certain to provoke debate between and amongst all generations, Greeny uses his lifetime of sports knowledge to spin yarns of the legends among the legends and tell you why some have claimed their spot in the top 100 of all time." -- Amazon.com....
Author
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1070L
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to Cristiano Ronaldo, providing details about his childhood in Portugal to his triumphs in Europe and beyond, and explores the key moments of his career in soccer.
7) Brian Banks
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The inspirational true story, an All-American high school football star committed to USC who finds his life upended when he is wrongly convicted of a crime he didn't commit. Despite lack of evidence, Banks is railroaded through a broken justice system and sentenced to a decade of prison and probation. Years later, with the support of Justin Brooks and the California Innocence Project, Banks fights to reclaim his life and fulfill his dreams of playing...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"There are riders willing to die just to win a single leg of the Tour, careening downhill at a suicidal ninety kilometers per hour; now I know there are also riders ready to kill for it. Marc, a French-Colombian professional cyclist with a military past, is on an elite Tour de France team led by his best friend, Steve, an American star and a favorite to win this year's Tour. But the competition takes a dark turn when someone begins eliminating racers...
Author
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to Christian Pulisic, providing details about his childhood in the United States to his triumphs in Europe and beyond, and explores the key moments of his career in soccer.
13) Chicharito
Author
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
940L
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to Chicharito, providing details about his childhood in Mexico to his triumphs in Europe and beyond, and explores the key moments of his career in soccer.
14) Paul Pogba
Author
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to Paul Pogba, providing details about his childhood in France to his triumphs in Europe and beyond, and explores the key moments of his career in soccer.
15) Harry Kane
Author
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to Harry Kane, providing details about his childhood in London to his triumphs in Europe and beyond, and explores the key moments of his career in soccer.
16) The blind side
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Michael Oher is a homeless African-American teenager who is from a broken home. Mike is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, Mike faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome - as both a football player and student. Mike works hard and, with...
17) Lionel Messi
Author
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1090L
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to Lionel Messi, providing details about his childhood in Argentina to his triumphs in Spain and beyond, and explores the key moments of his career in soccer.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
890L
Language
English
Description
"Your authenticity is your superpower." That's the motto that professional skateboarder Leo Baker lives by and champions. But like any hero's journey, learning about their power didn't come easy. In this installment of the Pocket Change Collective, Baker takes the reader on a complicated, powerful journey through the world of skate and competitive sport as a non-binary athlete... Pocket Change Collective is a series of small books with big ideas from...
19) Far from normal
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing Co
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Maddie McPherson is sick of Normal--both her hometown of Normal, Illinois and being the 'normal' sibling. But when she lands a summer internship with a sports marketing firm, she finally has a chance to crawl out of her genius brother's shadow. Not to mention, a glowing letter of recommendation could secure her admission to her dream college"--Amazon.
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
MLB superstar Tommy Santorelli racks up great numbers at the plate, but his attitude drags the team down. When he gets knocked unconscious by a pitch, he wakes up as a 12-year-old boy on his childhood playing field and rediscovers his love for the game.