"This title introduces readers to Gabby Douglas, the gold-medal winning Olympic gymnast. Douglas's life story is examined from her childhood in Virginia, to her years competing in the USA Gymnastics National Championships, World Gymnastics Championships, and Pacific Rim Championships on the way to her historic gold medal win in both the individual and team all-around competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...

"This title introduces readers to Danica Patrick, NASCAR and IndyCar Series auto racer. Patrick's life story is examined from her childhood in Illinois, to her years in England racing Formula 1 on her way to becoming the first woman to win an IndyCar race and the first woman to win pole position in a NASCAR race. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

This title introduces readers to Colin Kaepernick, the National Football League's star quarterback. Kaepernick's life story is examined from his childhood in California where he excelled at football basketball and baseball to his years at the University of Nevada, where he passed form more than 10,000 yards and rushed for more than 4,000 yards on the way to being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2011 NFL Draft. Kapernick's years with the...

This title introduces readers to Aaron Rodgers, the National Football League's Super Bowl-winning quarterback. Rogers's life story is examined from his childhood in California, to his years at the University of California, Berkeley, on the way to becoming a first-round pick by the Green Bay Packers in the 2005 NFL Draft. Rodgers's years with the Packers are examined, from his two seasons as Brett Favre's backup to his Super Bowl victory against the...

A brief overview of the life and career of professional basketball player LeBron James.

This title introduces readers to Miguel Cabrera, the Major League Baseball star and Triple Crown winner. Cabrera s life story is examined from his childhood in Venezuela to his signing at 16 years old by the Florida Marlins after a contract bidding war. Cabrera s years with the Marlins are discussed, including the team s World Series victory over the New York Yankees. Cabrera s trade to the Detroit Tigers is covered, as is his second World Series...

This title introduces readers to Russell Wilson, the National Football League's Super Bowl-winning quarterback. Wilson's life story is examined from his childhood in Virginia, to his years at North Carolina State University and the University of Wisconsin, on the way to becoming a third-round pick by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2012 NFL Draft. Wilson's years with the Seahawks are examined, including his Super Bowl win over the Denver Broncos. Aligned...