Examines the professional and personal life of the baseball star who plays with the Seattle Mariners.

A brief biography of the youngest skater ever to win United States and World Figure Skating Championships.

This title introduces readers to Clay Matthews, the National Football League's Super Bowl-winning outside linebacker. Matthews's life story is examined from his childhood in California, to his years at the University of Southern California, where went from a non-scholarship walk-on to become a first-round pick by the Green Bay Packers in the 2009 NFL Draft. Matthews's years with the Packers are examined, including his Super Bowl victory against the...

This title introduces readers to Danica Patrick, NASCAR and IndyCar Series auto racer. Patrick's life story is examined from her childhood in Illinois, to her years in England racing Formula 1 on her way to becoming the first woman to win an IndyCar race and the first woman to win pole position in a NASCAR race. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of...

This title introduces readers to college football sensation Johnny Manziel. Manziel's life story is examined, from his childhood in Texas to his high school football success with the Tivy High School where he went 520 of 819 for 7,626 yards on the way to being named All-State and a Parade All American. Manziel's NCAA career as quarterback for the Texas A&M Aggies is covered, including his 2012 Cotton Bowl victory, 2012 AP Player of the Year award,...

This title introduces readers to LeBron James, the National Basketball Association all-star. James's life story is examined from his childhood in Ohio through his prep years to his selection by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft and selection as the 2004 NBA Rookie of the Year. Readers will follow James's NBA career from his NBA Finals championship in 2012 against the Oklahoma City Thunder to his many MVP awards...

This title introduces readers to Major League Baseball star Mike Trout. Trout's life story is examined from his childhood in New Jersey to his selection by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 2009 MLB Draft. Trout's early years in the minor leagues are covered, up to his arrival in the major leagues where he was named American League Rookie of the Year in 2012 on his way to appearances in the All-Star Game in 2012 and 2013. Aligned to Common...

This title introduces readers to Russell Wilson, the National Football League's Super Bowl-winning quarterback. Wilson's life story is examined from his childhood in Virginia, to his years at North Carolina State University and the University of Wisconsin, on the way to becoming a third-round pick by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2012 NFL Draft. Wilson's years with the Seahawks are examined, including his Super Bowl win over the Denver Broncos. Aligned...