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This book takes readers deep inside the life and times of one of the NFL's most exciting players, Justin Herbert, from his humble beginnings in Eugene, Oregon to his meteoric rise as a star quarterback for the Oregon Ducks. Drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020, Justin Herbert wasted no time establishing himself as one of the most dominant quarterbacks in all of football. In his first season, he broke many rookie records, including most passing touchdowns and highest passer rating. He also earned multiple Player of the Week honors and broke several NFL records, becoming the youngest ...

Cooper Kupp had the dream of playing in the NFL, and then he made it happen. After leading Eastlake High School to a state championship, Cooper went on to Eastern Washington University, where he became an NCAA record-breaking FCS player. Despite being passed over by every Division One FBS College Football Program. The New York Times has called him a "model citizen" and a "real ray of hope and inspiration." Now is your chance to get to know this beloved member of the Los Angeles Rams with this book that chronicles Cooper's incredible football journey. Since his premiere the slot wide ...

Shohei Ohtani is a phenomenon. When he joined Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels in 2017, he brought with him skills never before seen in the MLB. He can mash home runs and throw 100 miles-per-hour fastballs. Plus, he plays baseball like a samurai, driven by an insatiable competitive spirit that spurs him to perform superhuman feats throughout every game. But to say he is an MLB All Star doesn’t give the whole picture of the man. A humble young man from rural Japan, Shohei Ohtani has worked tirelessly to perfect his craft. Overcoming multiple devastating injuries, Shohei Ohtani ...

Are you ready for the smackdown? Growing listeners can learn about professional wrestling superstars, their moves, and their victories in this low-level series. From signature moves to final pins, the action in this series is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats!

As Mac Jones looked around the stadium as the confetti fell down and his teammates celebrated a dominant National Championship performance it would have been easy for him to think he had made it. In reality, Mac has been building for the ultimate challenge in football, to be an NFL starting Quarterback his whole life. Coming from an athletic family it was always clear Mac had the potential to be good, but only his drive and insatiable work ethic would determine how far he would go. In Mac Jones, we follow the path of one of the top young quarterbacks in the NFL. From his trials and ...

Some of the NFL’s greatest quarterbacks in recent memory have had remarkable simple names, like Ben, Tom, and Joe. Every now and then, one comes along with a moniker that’s a bit more difficult to handle, like Tuanigamanuolepola “Tua” Tagovailoa. Fresh from starting with the national football powerhouse, the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2017 and 2018 seasons, it remains to be seen if Tua can comfortably join the best-ever Miami Dolphins quarterbacks, like Bob and Dan, in the record books.

It's easy to see the dominant athlete that Kawhi Leonard has become and think it was always this way. But that's not the case. Kawhi never fit the stereotypical profile of an NBA Star. He didn't fit the mold of a classic guard or forward and his reserved personality came off as combative and uninterested. Kawhi has built his own brand, and he's done it in his own style. A fiercely loyal and quiet star he is a welcome breath of fresh air in a world where stars are all over social media. In Kawhi Leonard we go deeper to see what drives the NBA's most dominant player. From his father being ...

"Adversity introduces a man to himself" is a quote that is often used to help motivate people through hard times. Donovan Mitchell has been through enough adversity that he truly understands himself. Through countless struggles and injuries, Donovan Mitchell is a basketball star who was written off by most of the "experts." Whether it was because he was too short or couldn't shoot well enough, it always seemed like there was a reason for people to doubt him. He didn't let these factors discourage him though. Instead of caving to the pressure, he used it to help turn himself into one of the ...

Born in Norway, Erling Haaland became the greatest soccer player his country has ever produced. This is the delightful illustrated story of his rise to fame, the story of his life full of excitement, drama and danger. It simply contains everything that makes for an exciting soccer biography; great victories and crushing defeats, determination against all odds, intrigue off and on the field, sensational incidents as well as fascinating tales about the big stars he played with or against.

Making it to Formula One doesn't just happen, let alone making it to the top of the podium. It requires drive, passion and precision. A combination that Ferrari's Charles LeClerc possesses in abundance. From a young age he dreamed of reaching the pinnacle of motorsport, but would ultimately have to overcome adversity to get there. This is his story-a journey of determination and success against all odds: from racing go-karts in his native France to winning the German F3 championship and then embarking on the road to Formula One. And along the way, doing battle with and learning from some ...

No one would have assumed the little kid play in the streets and parks of St. Louis would become one of the top Running Backs in the NFL. From his time in St. Louis dominating the high school sports scene in both football and track to playing football for some of the most storied programs in all of football, Ezekiel Elliott tells the story of how Ezekiel Elliott overcame the odds and adversity to emerge as one of the NFL’s most explosive running backs.

The definition of a man isn't how many times he gets knocked down, it's how many times he can get back up. No one knows this better than Ben Simmons. After dealing persevering through challenge after challenge Ben had finally reached his dream, to play in the NBA. Unfortunately, this dream was postponed due to a major injury. Ben didn't let this change his focus on becoming one of the NBA's fastest rising stars. In Ben Simmons you will learn the story of how Ben beat the odds to make it to the NBA despite starting a world away.

As he stood at the center of the ring after just defeating Wladimir Klitschko, Tyson Fury knew his dream, and destiny had finally been fulfilled, he was the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. In Tyson Fury we will follow the Gypsy King’s path from his Irish Traveller roots, through being snubbed for a chance at Olympic glory and through the difficult trials and tribulations that he was forced to overcome to eventually claim the belt he desired his whole life.

Throughout his whole athletic career people have waited for Russell Westbrook to fail. Whether it was his transition from College to the NBA or from a role player to a star, the odds have always been stacked against Westbrook, despite this, he has emerged as one of the top players in the NBA. In Russell Westrbook learn the inspiring story of how he overcame the odds, use tragedy as motivation, and turned himself into a household name and the leader of one of the NBA's best small market teams!

Would you be hard-pressed to name a famous athlete or football player who hails from “the Roughrider State” of North Dakota? Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, is one solid choice for sure. A product of Bismarck’s Century High School and a star with the North Dakota State University Bison in Fargo, Wentz was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft with the second overall pick. Philly fans are notoriously tough to please, but they perked up when Wentz claimed, “I’m a competitive son of a gun. I don’t like losing. I want to be the best out there....

When Jayson Tatum was just a first-grade student, his teacher asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. The youngster answered matter-of-factly, “An NBA player.” Did his teacher readily support his dream? “Pick a realistic profession, please,” she quipped. But Jayson’s single mom didn’t let that teacher rest on her laurels for long. “I was livid," Brandy Cole recalls. "I went into the school the next day and talked to the teacher, and it wasn't a two-way conversation. I said, ‘Ma'am, with all due respect, if you ask him a question and he answers, I don't think it's ...

No one expected the next great NBA big man to come from the Perspectives Academy on the South Side of Chicago. Even fewer would have expected the small kid hanging out on the perimeter and shooting threes would go on to capture a host of different block and rebound records at one of the NCAA’s most prestigious schools. Anthony Davis captures what it means to be a competitor and have the heart of a champion. By overcoming adversity and rising from an unrecruited Junior to the top prospect in the country as a Senior Anthony was an overnight success story, 17 years in the making. Be inspired...

When Matt Ryan decided to commit to Boston College it had been a long time since they had a great quarterback. He didn't let that bother him, he had been beating the odds his whole life and was ready to do it again. In Matt Ryan, we follow the path of Matt Ryan as he emerges as one of the nation's best passers and overcomes setbacks to claim a Hall of Fame Career.

An inspiring memoir of the star running back for the Alabama Crimson Tide and Pittsburgh Steelers, Najee Harris, this book tells the story of how he overcame adversity and realized his untold potential. Few players have ever been able to do what Najee Harris has done and lived up to the hype. He is simply a unique running back, one who can make any run look easy, from a 10-yard sweep to a 60-yard touchdown. In this inspirational memoir Harris tells readers about his journey—from Antioch, California, to being one of the most highly recruited RB’s in the country and eventually committed ...

Lacrosse has been called "the fastest game on two feet," and the game is only one part of the excitement. The stories behind some of the greatest lacrosse players in history are equally inspiring and fun to learn about. This book goes describes the early lives, careers, and unique talents of 10 great lacrosse players. Featured are a combination of men and women, and players from several different countries. Learn about how Jim Brown might be known as the best football player of all-time, but lacrosse was his first love and he is still considered an all-time lacrosse great. Or how Jen Adams ...