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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
760L
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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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From a New York Times best-selling author, the full, definitive biography of Brett Favre A towering figure on the field for two decades who breezed into the Hall of Fame, Brett Favre was one of the game's last cowboys, a fastball-throwing, tobacco-chewing gunslinger who refused to give up without a fight. This peerless quarterback guided the Green Bay Packers to two Super Bowls and one championship win, shattering countless NFL records along the way....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 970L
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English
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"Compares the greatest pro football players in history"--
Which quarterback would you rather have running your offense, Peyton Manning or Dan Marino? Does Adrian Peterson have the moves to keep up with the legendary Walter Payton? Who is the more fearsome player from the defensive line, J.J. Watt or Reggie White? See how the players match up in this side-by-side look at football's stars.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
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English
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"This in-depth look at Ezekiel Elliot covers his childhood, his time playing football at Ohio State University, and the fitness and nutrition routines that make him an unstoppable running back" --
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"With roots that go back to 1953, the Indianapolis Colts are one of the most storied franchises in the NFL. But the modern legacy of achievement began in 1984 when the Colts arrived in Indianapolis after a midnight escape from Baltimore. More than thirty years later, the Colts have forged an identity as one of the most dynamic, power-driven teams in football today.Now diehard Colts fans can relive all the struggles, all the passion, and all the glory...
6) Unstoppable
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
730L
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English
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"If anyone understands the phrase 'tough luck,' it's Harrison. As a foster kid in a cruel home, he knows his dream of one day playing for the NFL is a long shot. Then Harrison's luck seems to change. He is brought into a new home with kind, loving parents--his new dad is even a football coach. Harrison's big build and his incredible determination quickly make him a star running back on the junior high school team. In no time, he's practically unstoppable....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
830L
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English
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Joe Montana, Dick Butkus, Walter Payton, Dan Marino. These football legends rule the record books. But who will fans still be talking about years from now? Find out which of your favorite football players are legends in the making.
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It takes two volume 5
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
570L
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English
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"Sporty, shy Ava is finally starting to feel like the guys on the Ashland Middle School football team are accepting her as a player, despite the fact that she's a girl. But then the star wide receiver, Owen, keeps missing his passes, and his teammates are blaming it on a crush--on Ava! When he awkwardly gives Ava a gift that's way too expensive, she realizes they're right. Can she find a way to let Owen down easy and still stay on the team's good...
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990L
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"From Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City to Saquon Barkley in New York, the hottest young football players are already tearing up the gridiron. With their amazing skill and unique playing styles, these stars are bringing new life to the sport an some of its most famous teams, and they're only just getting started. Football's New Wave gives readers a front-row seat to this transition from one generation to the next, with pages full of information about...
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Peyton Manning won the Super Bowl, hosted Saturday Night Live and threw 399 touchdown passes during 14 amazing years as an NFL quarterback. Then he got fired. Indianapolis no longer valued Manning, a four-time winner of the league's Most Valuable Player award. Get this: The Colts cut the most-liked athlete in America. "And I'm glad they did," Denver Broncos executive John Elway said. The Broncos made the most buzz-worthy signing in the history of...
12) Hit count
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 13
Lexile measure
830L
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English
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Arlo Brodie loves being at the heart of the action on the football field, and while his dad cheers him on, his mother quotes head injury statistics and refuses to watch, but Arlo's winning plays, the cheering crowds, and the adrenaline rush are enough to convince him that everything is OK, in spite of the pain, the pounding, the dizziness, and the confusion.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
780L
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English
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When victory is within reach and the game is in its final seconds, some players seize the moment and make themselves legends. From stunning goals in extra time to breathtaking saves in shootouts, some of football's greatest moments are chronicled in vivid fashion here.
14) Tom Brady
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
890L
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English
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This title focuses on Tom Brady and gives information related to his early life, his time in the pros, and the legacy he leaves behind.
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English
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A classic novel about a week inside a pro football team On the field, the men who play football are gladiators, titans, and every other kind of cliché. But when they leave the locker room they are only men. Peter Gent's classic novel looks at the seedy underbelly of the pro game, chronicling eight days in the life of Phil Elliott, an aging receiver for the Texas team. Running on a mixture of painkillers and cortisone as he tries to keep his fading...
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"In his debut book, The IF in Life: How to Get Off Life's Sidelines and Become Your Best Self, former NFL running back and Dancing with the Stars champion Rashad Jennings shares his inspiring story and experiences that will encourage readers to follow their dreams. As a kid, Rashad was overweight, had poor vision, asthma, and a 0.6 GPA yet he still hoped to one day play in the NFL. The odds were stacked against him, but through hard work and determination,...
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"One man's odyssey into the brutal hive of the National Football League. This is not a celebrity tell-all of professional sports. Slow Getting Up is a survivor's real-time account of playing six seasons (twice as long as the average NFL career) for the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos. As an unsigned free agent who rose through the practice squad to the starting lineup, Nate Jackson is the talented embodiment of the everyday freak athlete...
18) Russell Wilson
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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.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Explore the Super Bowl, the most popular sports event in the United States. Learn about the Super Bowl's history, its greatest moments, and the superstar players that make it the biggest event of the year"--
20) Todd Gurley
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"It takes truly special athletes to be superstars, whether they're catching touchdowns, scoring goals, or slamming home acrobatic dunks. The Sport Superstars series takes a look at some of these legendary athletes, their origin stories, and how they have influenced their sport"--Cover page 4.
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