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Giannis Antetokounmpo tells the story of one of the best athletes in the game today, Giannis. From selling trinkets on Greek streets to thrilling sold-out arenas, Giannis has truly persevered and made a name for himself and a life for his family. In Giannis Antetokounmpo, you will hear the whole story and be inspired to overcome the adversity that you are facing in your life!

Some people have an easy road to where they’re going. Those people never truly appreciate it when they get there. That’s isn’t the case with JJ Watt. Through a devastating case of mono, to being forced to move positions and giving up a scholarship to pursue the school of his dreams, you can say JJ Watt never got the luxury of the easy road. That’s fine, he wouldn’t have wanted it that way. Instead, he was forced to learn how to work harder and longer than the rest of his competition. This all paid off for him as he became the most dominant defensive lineman in the NFL. Long ...

This book tells the story of Fernando Tatis Jr. and how he became one of the top professional baseball players in the world at only 20 years old. In just a few short years, Fernando Tatis Jr. has gone from a teenager with a dream to one of the best young baseball talents in the major leagues. A behind-the-scenes look at Fernando Tatis Jr.’s amazing history and rise to superstardom, and an intimate portrait of the generational baseball talent coming from San Pedro de Macoris, which has produced more than seventy Major League players and more than a dozen Hall of Fame inductees.

“Big Ben” Roethlisberger led his Pittsburgh Steelers to a Super Bowl win against the Seattle Seahawks in 2006 when he was a mere 23 years old—the youngest pro quarterback ever to do the deal. Only three years later, he aired it out and won the biggest Bowl again versus the Arizona Cardinals. The second time around was a lot tighter for Ben and tense Steeler fans as he waited until literally the last minute to find Santonio Holmes for the clinching score. But don’t think that Ben only plays football. He’s got his own line of barbeque sauce, “Big Ben’s BBQ”, and started a ...

In a side room of a gym at a college basketball showcase, there was a player seeming to play well beyond his level. As he scored at ease and passed to set his teammates up for easy buckets it became clear he was a cut above the rest of the players on the court. The only problem, there wasn’t anyone there watching. Luckily, one coach had wandered from the main gym to get something to eat and had found his way into the gym. What he saw would change his, and his teams, future. Ja Morant chronicles the rise of Ja Morant from his time on the AAU circuit to one of the brightest young stars in ...

The lights on the stage were blinding. As he slowly looked across the audience gathered Patrick Mahomes Jr. took a few seconds to revel in the moment. Coming from an MLB family he always knew he was destined for greatness, but no one could have predicted this level of greatness in this sport. In Patrick Mahomes we will take you inside the mind and show you the full story of how a skinny baseball star from Texas became the NFL’s hottest star.

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.

Trea Turner’s inspirational story is both a tribute to his own grit, determination and talent, which enabled him to overcome extraordinary challenges, and a celebration of baseball’s ability to provide those who play it with life lessons that last long after they leave the field. Through Trea’s eyes we meet his inspiring family and teammates, friends who will forever be part of his life, as well as people who have made him appreciate the power of love and friendship. But foremost, we learn a little bit more about America's favorite pastime. Turner's story is a moving proof that ...

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 ...

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 ...

People have tried to describe Zion Williamson in a variety of different ways, but none of these descriptions really capture the true essence of who is his. In Zion Williamson, we will tell the story of how Zion went viral with his powerful dunks and captured the nation’s attention by overcoming a potentially devastating injury.

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 ...

From the second he entered a basketball gym at seven years old, people knew Luka Doncic was going to be special. He was so dominant in his age group that he was moved up multiple age groups just so people would have a chance to compete with him. The Wonderboy of the Euroleague has been taking the NBA by storm and leaving a wake of stunned critics in his path. For the first time, hear the complete story about Luka Doncic's rise to the NBA. From early days shooting at halftimes of his dad's games to becoming the NBA's most promising star, you'll get the full story.

Staring up at the lights of the Pepsi Center it was hard to imagine that he had made it to the primetime. It didn’t come easy, there were trials and set backs and long hours in the gym that only he would ever truly know about, but all of it had been worth it for him to reach the pinnacle of his sport and to have made it to the NBA. In Nikola Jokic we follow the path of one of the NBA’s top rising stars and uncover how he was able to separate himself from the millions of kids who dream of making it to basketball’s biggest stage.

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 ...

There's no one quite like him, the power of a Running Back, the Arm of an Elite Passer, and the field vision to match some of the league's top field generals. Cam Newton breaks the mold and is truly a once in a lifetime talent. It was clear from his high school days that Cam had something special. He could do things on a field that other people just couldn't compete with. This skill only grew as he entered onto bigger and bigger stages. Despite a college career filled with controversy, Cam Newton emerged with a National Championship and Heisman trophy. When he made it to the pros many ...

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.

Few people know what it’s like to have the immense pressure of high expectations. Even fewer of them know how to live up to those expectations. Trevor Lawrence has been living up to expectations his whole life. From his time as a Freshman starter in high school, all the way to trying to lead Clemson to a repeat National Championship, Trevor Lawrence understands what pressure is and how to respond to it. We take you on the path Trevor took to become the highest quarterback prospect in a generation and show you how he deals with this pressure.

No player has taken the Premier League by storm like Eden Hazard. From an early age Hazard was evident as a special player who had the potential to go on and be one of the elite players. A child prodigy who became a man in his early 20's, Hazard continues to astound fans, pundits and his teammates with his immense talent. Eden Hazard is the inside story of a footballing genius and rising global superstar. From his beginnings as a young player in Belgium to his first steps at Chelsea, each chapter of this beautiful book reveals a different, revealing aspect of Eden's personality.

Dalvin Cook is the inspiring story of an inner-city kid from Miami who rose to become one of college football’s most feared running backs and then made himself into a first-round draft pick. A look at the inspiring story of Dalvin Cook's path to the NFL, and an honest examination of the obstacles he overcame to reach his dreams: from his troubled youth to the struggles of college ball at Florida State University, on to his top ten draft selection by the Minnesota Vikings in 2017. This book tells Dalvin Cook’s story and the path he took to become one of the best Running Backs in the NFL.