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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
750L
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English
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Many people believed NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers would quickly become a star when he joined the Green Bay Packers in 2005. But as the backup to Brett Favre, Aaron didn't get to play much during his first three seasons. When Aaron took over as starting quarterback in 2008, he showed that he belonged on the field. Aaron led his team to the...
2) Eli Manning
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
730L
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English
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When Eli Manning joined the NFL after being chosen with the first pick in the 2004 draft, many people compared him to his older brother Peyton. After Eli led his New York Giants to victory in the 2007-2008 Super Bowl, people stopped wondering if he was as good as his brother. When Eli was named Super Bowl MVP and the Giants won the big game again in 2011-2012, people began comparing him to football's all-time great quarterbacks.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
790L
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English
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Examines the life and career of Peyton Manning, a quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, discussing his lifelong love for the game of football, his high school and college accomplishments, and his professional achievements.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
680L
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English
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Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews has had incredible success in just a few years in the NFL. When he was named to the 2009-2010 Pro Bowl, he became the first Packers rookie since 1978 to be selected for the game. In 2010-2011, Clay led the Green Bay defense to victory in the Super Bowl over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
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English
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"It didn't take long for quarterback Russell Wilson to make a name for himself in the NFL. In just his second season, he led the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl win. In 2020, he became one of just three quarterbacks in NFL history to throw 30 or more touchdowns four seasons in a row. Get all the details about Wilson's incredible career"--
6) Drew Brees
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
700L
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English
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A brief introduction to the life and football career of Drew Brees, describing his childhood in Texas, his accomplishments with the San Diego Chargers and the New Orleans Saints, his efforts to help his team win Super Bowl XLIV, and related topics.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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In this uplifting memoir, now adapted for young readers, Eric LeGrand tells the amazing story of how he rebuilds his life, continues his college education, and pursues a career in sports broadcasting following the injury that paralyzed him from the neck down. His belief in a grand plan and his hope for the future make him a model for anyone who has experienced tragedy or faced obstacles.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
730L
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English
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When Russell Wilson played for the University of Wisconsin, many people thought he was too short to be a starting quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). But he proved these doubters wrong. This Seattle Seahawks quarterback led his team to victory in his very first season, winning the 2014 Super Bowl. Football fans cheer his passing power and leadership skills.
10) Tom Brady
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
720L
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English
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Tom Brady, quarterback for the New England Patriots, has enjoyed incredible success in his short career. Winner of three Super Bowls--and named Most Valuable Player in two of them--Tom has never lost a playoff game. In the 2004 season, he led his team to the longest regular-season winning streak in National Football League history. But his success didn't come easily. Chosen late in the 2000 NFL draft, Tom had to work hard to earn a spot on the Patriots'...
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Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1010L
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English
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"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 Sac and 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...
12) Peyton Manning
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
820L
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English
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Quarterback Peyton Manning has become one of the most successful players in the NFL. Growing up in a football family, he showed extraordinary talent from a young age. In high school, he became the biggest star on his football team. After graduating from University of Tennessee, Peyton was chosen by the Indianapolis Colts as the very first pick of the 1998 NFL draft. He led the Colts to multiple Super Bowl appearances and has been named MVP more than...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
Description
Discover the true story of NFL star Ernie Barnes a boy who followed his dreams and became one of the most influential artists of his generation with this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A little known civil rights hero and college football MVP finally gets a voice in this fictional account detailing Chester Pierce's game-changing play as he became the first black college football player to compete south of the Mason-Dixon Line.
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