Jon M Fishman
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There are many amazing soccer players--but who are the greatest of all time? Readers will learn all about the sport, including its top stars, incredible statistics, and more, presented in an engaging top-ten format. Each profile lists the player's accomplishments and career statistical highlights.
2) Simone Biles
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Describes the life and career of Olympic gymnast Simone Biles. Includes statistics, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
3) James Harden
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Houston Rockets guard James Harden lit up scoreboards to the tune of more than 25 points per game in 2014-2015. That made him one of the best scorers in the league. But he wasn't always such a star player. When James played for the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2009 to 2012, he started only seven games. After signing on with Houston for the 2012-2013 NBA season, James exploded as one of the top players in the NBA. Read all about James's journey from...
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The New Orleans Pelicans selected center Anthony Davis as the first overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft. Since then, Anthony has proven to be one of the best big men in the game. Midway through the 2014-2015 season, he was averaging more than 24 points and 10 rebounds per game, and he also led the league in blocked shots per game for the second straight year. Voted to the NBA All-Star Game as a starter for the first time in 2015, he is on top of the...
6) John Wall
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John Wall's NBA dream came true when he was chosen by the Washington Wizards as the first overall pick in the 2010 draft.
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Although she's just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, Gabby Douglas made a larger-than-life impact on the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Gabby dominated the gymnastics all-around competition with her flawless execution and amazingly high flips, winning gold by a landslide. In early 2012, this pint-sized powerhouse was ready to quit gymnastics for good, but she kept going. Competing at the Olympics at just sixteen years old, she became the best female gymnast...
10) Stephen Curry
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Provides a biography of professional basketball player Stephen Curry describing his rise to fame in the National Basketball Association. Includes career highlights, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
11) Andrew Luck
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A brief biography discussing the life and career of football player Andrew Luck.
13) J.J. Watt
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Profiles the life and NFL career of Houston Texans' player J.J. Watt.
15) Carli Lloyd
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Briefly profiles the life and soccer career of Carli Lloyd, one of the top players on the U.S. Women's National Team and Olympic gold medalist.
16) Kyrie Irving
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Highlights the life and career of NBA star Kyrie Irving. Includes a chronology of career highlights, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
17) Cam Newton
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Describes the personal and professional carrer of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, including when he was the first overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft, winning the 2011 Offensive Rookie of the Year award, and leading the team to Super Bowl 50 in 2015.
18) Cool muscle cars
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Simple text and photos introduce readers to everything they need to know about muscle cars.
20) Abby Wambach
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An introduction to Abby Wambach, including her story from her beginnings at the University of Florida to becoming an international soccer superstar.