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"With unparalleled access to Heisman Trophy-winning phenom Johnny Manziel, Bruce Feldman has written a modern-day tale about the making of the next superstars in football's most important position: the quarterback. In the world of modern football, with teams worth a billion dollars or more, no position defines a franchise like quarterback. To tell the story of all that goes on to create the perfect quarterback, bestselling author Bruce Feldman gained...
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"Beneath his carefree smile and teasing nature, J.J. Hennessey was a man as serious about the future as he was about Genna Hastings. He'd come to this quiet Connecticut town to change his life, and he challenged Genna to help him become Mr. Right"-- Provided by publisher.
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2020.
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English
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"There are elite athletes in every sport -- people who possess tangible and intangible qualities that allow them to overcome daunting odds, spot opportunity in the midst of adversity, and turn defeat into victory. No position embodies this dynamic more than football quarterbacks, and nothing is a greater test of performance than the NFL. The tangibles -- metrics, stats, ratings, bowl games, championships -- are critical to evaluation. But they're...
66) Peyton Manning
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A short biography about Peyton Manning, NFL quarterback who played for the Indianapolis Colts and now plays for the Denver Broncos.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
740L
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English
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When the game is on the line, teams turn to the best of the best. That's why they're called Playmakers. This series introduces today's finest athletes, from their early days starting the sport to theri triumphs at the highest level. With action packed descriptions of these Playmakers' rise to the top, these books are a must read for any sports fan.
68) Derek Carr
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
800L
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English
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Derek Carr is a superstar quarterback for the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders have gotten better each year since Carr joined the team in 2014. In 2016 they made the National Football League (NFL) Playoffs for the first time in 14 years! And Carr says they'll get even better-he wants to lead the team all the way to the Super Bowl. Read more about Carr's career and fitness routines, his family, and the work he does for kids and his community beyond the...
72) Cam Newton
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Cam Newton is the prototype of the next-generation NFL quarterback. He is a human superlative-biggest, strongest, fastest, best. As the leader of the Auburn Tigers, Cam directed his team to the 2010 National Championship. As a rookie in the NFL, Newton, AKA Superman, has torn apart the NFL record books, and he shows no signs of relenting as he storms into his second year in the league. Every football fan will want to pick up this biography to get...
73) Matt Ryan
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
820L
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English
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Quarterback Matt Ryan led the Atlanta Falcons to the NFL Super Bowl in 2016. Read about Ryan's football career, his life off the field, and how he keeps his body and mind in shape for every game.
74) Lamar Jackson
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is a star on the field. Readers will devour the life story of this athlete with the golden throwing arm and cheetah-like speed!"--
75) Russell Wilson
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
540L
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English
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"Presents the life of professional football athlete Russell Wilson in an introductory biography with a timeline and photos"--
76) 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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"Fresh off of a gutsy, thrilling 2023 Super Bowl win for the Kansas City Chiefs, two inspiring stories that fit perfectly together--a biography of superstar quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, who brought the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl win in fifty years in 2020 as well as a second in 2023, along with the historical struggles and recent resurgence of the former "Paris of the Plains," Kansas City"--
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
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Description
When the game is on the line, teams turn to the best of the best. That's why they're called Playmakers. This series introduces today's finest athletes, from their early days starting the sport to theri triumphs at the highest level. With action packed descriptions of these Playmakers' rise to the top, these books are a must read for any sports fan.
79) Patrick Mahomes
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640L
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English
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"Engaging images accompany information about Patrick Mahomes. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7" --
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