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1) Tom Brady
Author
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Thomas Edward Brady Jr. was born on August 3, 1977, in San Mateo, California into a sports-minded family. Tom has a lot of talent, but more than that, he works hard, prepares hard, and always does his best. Read more about this famous football player who has talent, a big heart, and is a big winner.
Author
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Contemporary biography of Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers Cy Young Award winner and ace baseball pitcher. Robbie Reader Contemporary Biographies are up-to-date, well written, and colorful. Series titles include people in the news from sports, entertainment, movies, and music. Students read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension and read on-level text with purpose and understanding. Series titles have been developed to
...6) Joe Flacco
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the Baltimore Ravens rookie quarterback who led his team to the AFC championship game during the NFL playoffs.
Author
Language
English
Description
Contemporary biography of Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers star football quarterback. Robbie Reader Contemporary Biographies are up-to-date, well written, and colorful. Series titles include people in the news from sports, entertainment, movies, and music. Students read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension and read on-level text with purpose and understanding. Series titles have been developed to address many of the Common...
Author
Language
English
Description
Contemporary biography of Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox star second baseman. Robbie Reader Contemporary Biographies are up-to-date, well written, and colorful. Series titles include people in the news from sports, entertainment, movies, and music. Students read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension and read on-level text with purpose and understanding. Series titles have been developed to address many of the Common Core specific...
9) Dak Prescott
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Dak Prescott always worked hard. Although his family did not have much money, his mother taught him to keep trying and reach for his dreams. Dak's biggest dream was to play for the Dallas Cowboys. All through high school and college, Dak worked to make his dream come true. When he finally got the chance, Dak faced many challenges before he could rise to the top. Through it all, Dak showed that he is truly a champion!
10) Ed Sheeran
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Profiles the life and accomplishments of the British singer, guitarist, and songwriter.
11) Ezekiel Elliott
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Ezekiel Elliott always dreamed of being a football player. His parents were both star athletes, and they expected a lot from Ezekiel. He delivered in style, becoming a three-sport star in high school and going on to an amazing college career on the football field. But the best was yet to come for Ezekiel when he was chosen by the Dallas Cowboys as their starting running back. Follow the ups and downs of Ezekiel's life on and off the field in this...
12) Hailee Steinfeld
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Hailee Steinfeld decided she wanted to be an actress when she was just a little girl. After a few years of playing small parts, she tried out for a big role in a famous film called True Grit. Hailee not only got the part, she became one of the most respected and popular young actresses of her time! Follow Hailee's life and career in both movies and music in this fact-filled biography of a bright young talent.
13) Derek Carr
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Derek Carr seemed destined to play football. His older brother David became a professional player when Derek was just a boy. His brother Darren coaches the sport at the high school level. But no one knew just how far the youngest Carr brother would take his football career. After playing through high school and college, Derek was chosen by the Oakland Raiders in the 2014 NFL Draft. Since that time he has risen to the ranks of the best quarterbacks...
14) Harry Styles
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
Formats
Description
British superstar Harry Styles rocketed to fame around the world as a member of the pop music group One Direction. The band had formed in 2010 while its members were competing on the televised talent competition The X Factor. After ruling the pop music charts for several years and selling out nearly every concert they played, the group decided to call it quits in 2015. But Harry was far from done with the music business. He wanted to pursue a rock...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Not everyone was happy with the New York Knicks's 12th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. Many even booed at the selection of Kristaps Porzingis. But he didn't let the jeers stop him from celebrating. The young Latvian player had played professional basketball in Spain before coming to the United States, where he would soon become one of the best known players in the sport. Kristaps knew he would have to work hard to win over his city. And he was...
16) Meghan Markle
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Meghan Markle was not born into a royal family-or even a wealthy one. Her father worked as a lighting director on a television show. Her mother was a yoga instructor and social worker. After graduating from college with a communications degree, Meghan decided to pursue an acting career. This took a lot of hard work and patience. But she was as determined as the character she would one day play on the television show Suits. Few people could have predicted...
17) Prince Harry
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Prince Harry's image is known throughout the world. The British royal is the son of Prince Charles and the late Diana, Princess of Wales. His face regularly appears on the covers of magazines and front pages of newspapers, often alongside his new wife, the Duchess of Sussex. After spending a decade in the British army as a helicopter pilot, Harry now dedicates his life to helping people in a variety of other ways. His charity work, inspired by his...
18) Shawn Mendes
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
870L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Some people might say that uploading videos of cover songs to social media sites is a waste of time. After all, what are the chances that a person could become famous this way? Just ask Shawn Mendes. After posting his versions of different songs to Vine in 2013, he was discovered. A short time later, the young singer and guitarist signed a record deal with Island Records. He now has two full-length albums under his belt, along with an EP that shot...
19) Camila Cabello
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Camila Cabello was once a shy girl who was terrified of singing in public. She loved music so much that she overcame her fears and auditioned for the popular TV show The X Factor. As part of the singing group Fifth Harmony, Cabello became successful around the world. This talented singer wanted more. Learn how Cabello found the courage to go out on her own and become one of the most popular performers of her time in this inspiring biography.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo left home at age eleven to play soccer. He was very homesick after he went to live at the Sporting CP Youth Academy. He later said, "Football kept me going." There's more interesting information about one of the best soccer players in the world inside this book, Open it and get to know Cristiano Ronaldo.
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