Dan Wetzel
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
233 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Mourning--NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist, kidney disease survivor, and community activist--details the faith, focus, and determination that have carried him through life.
2) Alex Morgan
Author
Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
950L
Physical Desc
132 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The second book in a middle-grade nonfiction sports series that focuses on today's superstars and up-and-comers"--
Fierce competitor. World Cup winner. Role model. U.S. women's soccer star Alex Moran has earned each of these impressive titles throughout her incredible career. Author Dan Wetzel details the rise of an American champion in this uplifting biography for young readers, complete with dynamic, comic-style illustrations.--from book jacket...
3) LeBron James
Author
Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
970L
Physical Desc
152 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Whether you call him King James or simply LeBron, one thing is certain: LeBron James is THE face of the NBA. At just eighteen, and facing sky-high expectations, LeBron headed straight from high school to the pros. Cool under pressure, he went on to shatter the record books and become the most popular athlete in America. Yet nothing was ever handed to LeBron. As a kid, he had to move homes constantly, even separating from his mother for a time. But...
Author
Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
1000L
Physical Desc
142 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"When you think of Stephen Curry, one word comes to mind: greatness. From shooting three-pointers with laser precision to his clutch ability to hit buzzer-beaters time and again, he has established himself as one of the best players in pro basketball. But greatness was never a guarantee for Steph. The son of a talented NBA player, he dreamed of one day playing professionally just like his dad. Yet Steph, who was always smaller and weaker than the...