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1) Mike Trout
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IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Mike Trout's size and speed have made him a standout baseball player, even in his earliest games. But he would not have earned a spot on the Los Angeles Angels without a strong will to work. After being drafted in 2009, Mike started to make his way through the minor leagues. By the end of 2012, he was playing in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game and hitting big home runs. Follow Mike's story from his years as a high school baseball fan in New...
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IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Cristiano Ronaldo is a superstar soccer player for Spanish club Real Madrid. In 2015, he became the leading scorer in Champions League history with a career record 76 goals. Witness his journey to the top of the soccer world.
4) Jose Altuve
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Jose Altuve is the superstar second baseman for the Houston Astros. But when he first tried out for the team, he was cut on the first day. People thought he was too short to be a professional baseball player. But Altuve didn't give up. In 2016, he won his second batting title and was voted Player of the Year. Altuve works incredibly hard to keep his body strong and quick but he also loves to have fun. Learn how Altuve became one of baseball's best...
5) Kevin Durant
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Kevin Durant is a star basketball player for the Golden State Warriors. He's a top scorer and works hard to make sure the Warriors stay one of the best teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has been voted Rookie of the Year and All-Star Game MVP, and he was one of the youngest players of all time to be named NBA MVP. Durant is a skilled shooter, but his life off the court is just as impressive. Learn how he rose to national stardom,...
6) Lindsey Vonn
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Lindsey Vonn is one of the most successful skiers of all time. She's won seventy World Cups and holds records for the most victories in both downhill and super-G skiing. Learn about this tough-as-nails athlete and her fascinating life.
7) Lionel Messi
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Lionel Messi is one of the best soccer players in the world. He's led his team Futbol Club (FC) Barcelona to several championships, he's won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award five times, and he's been on the cover of the video game EA Sports FIFA four times. Messi is known for his amazing ability to score goals, but he didn't become a soccer superstar without plenty of hard work. Learn how Messi keeps his body fit for the game, what his life is like off...
8) Luke Kuechly
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Luke Kuechly of the Carolina Panthers is one of professional football's hardest-hitting defenders. In his first season, the linebacker led the NFL with 164 tackles; he hasn't slowed down since. In 2016 he helped the Panthers reach Super Bowl 50.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Superstar swimmer Michael Phelps has won more Olympic medals than any other athlete-twenty-eight total! Learn all about Phelps's incredible career, how he trained to become the greatest Olympian of all time, and why he plans to retire.
10) Rob Gronkowski
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Rob "Gronk" Gronkowski plays for the New England Patriots. In 2016, he became the all-time leader in career touchdown catches in the National Football League (NFL). He's been voted to the Pro Bowl and helped his team win Super Bowl XLIX. Gronkowski is a touchdown-scoring machine, but his life off the field is just as fascinating. Learn all about the sports family he comes from, how he trains and stays fit, how he helps his community, and more.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Point guard Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder is one of the toughest and most skilled players in the NBA. Learn all about his struggle to prove himself on the court, his intense workouts, his hobbies, and more.
12) Stephen Curry
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Stephen Curry is considered to be the greatest shooter in NBA history, setting the record for the most three-pointers made in a regular season. Learn about his rise to stardom, his intense training drills, and more.
13) Tom Brady
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Tom Brady is the star quarterback for the New England Patriots. He's led his team to more division titles than any other quarterback in NFL history. Learn how he became a sports megastar, how he stays fit, and more.
14) Von Miller
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Von Miller is a talented football player for the Denver Broncos. He was selected by the Broncos as the second overall pick in the 2011 National Football League (NFL) Draft, and he's been a loyal player for the Broncos ever since. Miller was voted Super Bowl MVP after he helped his team win Super Bowl 50. But there's more to Miller than football he's also known for his chicken farm, his crazy outfits, and his charity work. Learn how he went from geeky...
15) Aaron Judge
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Aaron Judge broke a thirty-year-old MLB record and won the home run derby-as a rookie. And he shows no signs of slowing down. Sports fans will love this high-action book about one of baseball's newest stars.
16) Aaron Rodgers
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Aaron Rodgers is the star quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, and he has the stats to prove it. He reached 300 touchdown passes faster than any other quarterback in NFL history. Even though he spent the first few years of his NFL career on the bench, he led his team to victory in Super Bowl XLV and won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award-all by the age of 27. He may have cemented his status as a sports megastar, but his goal is to go back the...
17) Antonio Brown
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Antonio Brown is known as one of the best wide receivers in the National Football League (NFL). In 2014, he led all NFL players with 1,698 receiving yards, and in eight seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he has totaled almost 10,000 receiving yards. During his first season in 2010, Brown had to fight for his spot, but with hard work and determination, he quickly proved his skills. By 2011, he made it to the Pro Bowl for the first time. Read about...
18) Breanna Stewart
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Breanna Stewart is a talented basketball player for the Seattle Storm. She was the first overall pick in the 2016 Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) draft. That same season she was also named WNBA Rookie of the Year, and she helped the US women's basketball team take home the gold in the 2016 Olympics. Breanna Stewart is a powerful force on the court, but she's also pretty impressive off the court. Read about how she trains to stay in...
19) Dak Prescott
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The NFL's 2016 Offensive Rookie of the Year, Dak Prescott, certainly earned his title as the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. Readers will learn about Prescott's career and how he spends time off the field.
20) Danica Patrick
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Danica Patrick zooms around the track in NASCAR's fastest races. Her rise to fame is littered with firsts. She was the first woman to take the lead position in the Indianapolis 500. And since her move to NASCAR, she also has become the first woman to ever earn the top spot during the time trials at the Daytona 500. Patrick has done a lot in her impressive career and has branched out to more than just racing. Read all about her rise to fame, her successes...
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