Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation

  • The Queen of Chess: How Judit Polgár Changed the Game

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    This is the true story of how Judit Polg?r captivated the world as she battled to become the youngest chess grandmaster in history!

    “I was at both events where Judit got her first IM norm (I drew her

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    • Author: Wallmark, Laurie
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 32
    • Publish Date: July 25 2023
    • ISBN10: 1499813066
    • Language: English
  • Who Was Pelé?

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    The story of a poor boy from Brazil who became the greatest soccer player of all time and one of the most important athletes of the twentieth century!

    His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do N

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    • Series: Who Was?
    • Author: Buckley, James
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 112
    • Publish Date: June 05 2018
    • ISBN10: 0399542612
    • Language: English
  • Not Yet: The Story of an Unstoppable Skater

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    A universal story about courage and determination that is loosely based on the life of five-time Emirati National Champion, Zahra Lari, who was the first figure skater to compete internationally in a

    • Author: Davis, Hadley
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 40
    • Publish Date: February 06, 2024
    • ISBN10: 133886520X
    • Language: English
  • Who Is Shaquille O’Neal?

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    NBA champion, sports analyst, and successful businessman Shaquille O’Neal is a lively and entertaining addition to the #1 New York Times Bestselling Series!

    Shaquille O’Neal discovered his love of bas

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    • Series: Who Was?
    • Author: Labrecque, Ellen
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 112
    • Publish Date: October 04 2022
    • ISBN10: 0399544070
    • Language: English
  • Michael Jordan

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    In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Michael Jordan, one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

    Li

    • Series: Little People, Big Dreams #71
    • Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 32
    • Publish Date: December 07, 2021
    • ISBN10: 0711259380
    • Language: English
  • Shaken: Young Reader’s Edition: Fighting to Stand Strong No Matter What Comes Your Way

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    The New York Times bestselling author and Heisman Trophy winner shares a vision for young Christians still forming their identity and finding their God-given purpose–even when life doesn’t go as plan[more below]

    • Author: Tebow, Tim
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 208
    • Publish Date: March 03 2020
    • ISBN10: 0525653503
    • Language: English
  • Lionel Messi (Real Bios)

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    As the biggest star in the world’s most popular sport, Lionel “Leo” Messi is an international celebrity. But in many ways, he’s just a regular guy.

    Readers (Grades 4-6) will learn about Leo’s favorite … [more below]

    • Series: Real Bios
    • Author: Morreale, Marie
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 48
    • Publish Date: January 15 2016
    • ISBN10: 0531225631
    • Language: English
  • Simone Biles: A Little Golden Book Biography

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    Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Olympic medalist and world-champion gymnast Simone Biles! Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfic[more below]

    • Series: Little Golden Book
    • Author: Brown-Wood, Janay
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 24
    • Publish Date: May 02 2023
    • ISBN10: 0593566734
    • Language: English
  • Who Is Aaron Judge?

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    Learn about the exciting record-breaking career of home run hero Aaron Judge in the Who HQ Now format featuring newsmakers and trending topics.

    Since making his Major League Baseball debut in 2016, Aa

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    • Series: Who HQ Now
    • Author: Buckley, James
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 56
    • Publish Date: January 23 2024
    • ISBN10: 0593750136
    • Language: English
  • Who Was Kobe Bryant?

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    Told in a new Who HQ Now format for trending topics, this Who Was? biography details NBA superstar Kobe Bryant’s legendary career and the impact of his legacy on the sports world and beyond.

    Kobe Brya

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    • Series: Who HQ Now
    • Author: Labrecque, Ellen
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 56
    • Publish Date: September 01 2020
    • ISBN10: 0593225708
    • Language: English
  • Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?

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    Discover how a young boy born in Portugal with a passion for soccer worked hard to become one of the most famous athletes of all time in this exciting addition to the Who HQ Now series that features n[more below]

    • Series: Who HQ Now
    • Author: Buckley, James
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 56
    • Publish Date: July 19 2022
    • ISBN10: 0593226348
    • Language: English
  • Who Is Lebron James?

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    How did a young boy from Ohio go on to become one of the greatest basketball players of all time? Read about the incredible life and career of LeBron James in this addition to the #1 New York Times be

    • Series: Who Was?
    • Author: Hubbard, Crystal
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 112
    • Publish Date: February 07, 2023
    • ISBN10: 0593387449
    • Language: English
  • Who Is Michael Jordan?

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    Grab your Js and hit the court with this Who Was? biography about NBA superstar Michael Jordan.

    Meet the man who changed the game forever. Michael Jordan has always been competitive–even as a young b

    • Series: Who Was?
    • Author: Anderson, Kirsten
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 112
    • Publish Date: February 05, 2019
    • ISBN10: 0451532457
    • Language: English
  • Just Don’t Fall (Adapted for Young Readers): A Hilariously True Story of Childhood Cancer and Olympic Greatness

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    Adapted for young readers from his adult memoir, Just Don’t Fall is the the hilarious true story about Josh Sundquist’s battle with childhood cancer and how he worked his way to making the United Stat[more below]

    • Author: Sundquist, Josh
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 176
    • Publish Date: September 05 2023
    • ISBN10: 0593621999
    • Language: English
  • Walk Ride Rodeo: A Story About Amberley Snyder

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    This is a story of a cowgirl whose love for horses overpowered all challenges put in her path. Her rodeo career began at a young age and her future was destined for success. A car accident changed Amb

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    • Author: Snyder, Amberley Lana
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 34
    • Publish Date: December 18 2017
    • ISBN10: 0692999183
    • Language: English
  • Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America

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    A warm, intimate portrait of Jackie Robinson, America’s sports icon, told from the unique perspective of a unique insider: his only daughter.

    Sharon Robinson shares memories of her famous father in thi… [more below]

    • Author: Robinson, Sharon
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 64
    • Publish Date: February 01 2004
    • ISBN10: 0439425921
    • Language: English
  • Who Was Jackie Robinson?

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    As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his pl

    • Series: Who Was…?
    • Author: Herman, Gail
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 112
    • Publish Date: December 23, 2010
    • ISBN10: 0448455579
    • Language: English
  • Pele

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    In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Pel?, Brazil’s all-time King of Soccer.

    With a sock full of rags for

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    • Series: Little People, Big Dreams #46
    • Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 32
    • Publish Date: September 01 2020
    • ISBN10: 0711245738
    • Language: English
  • Who Is Tom Brady?

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    The inspiring story of the seven-time Super Bowl champion, told in the new Who HQ Now format for trending topics.

    On February 7, 2021, Tom Brady lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy into the air for the s

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    • Series: Who HQ Now
    • Author: Buckley, James
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Page Count: 56
    • Publish Date: August 24 2021
    • ISBN10: 0593387414
    • Language: English
  • The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey

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    Larry Kwong became the first player of Asian descent in the NHL when he played one shift with the New York Rangers in 1948.

    Even though Larry’s achievement happened more than 70 years ago, his contrib

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    • Series: Orca Biography
    • Author: Soon, Chad
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Page Count: 104
    • Publish Date: February 13 2024
    • ISBN10: 1459835034
    • Language: English
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