Playmakers introduces young readers to their current heroes on and off the field. Aaron Rodgers: Super Bowl MVP summarizes Aaron Rodgers's life and career to date and draws attention to accomplishments beyond his athletic skill as well as career highlights thus far. Short, informative sidebars add to the engaging, easy-to-read text, making Playmakers a hit for any reader in your library!

"A star player with the Spain national team and F.C. Barcelona, Andrés Iniesta was destined to be one of the greats. This sports biography explores the life of the Spanish footballer and his rise from being captain of Barcelona's Under-15 team to a key member of Barcelona's championship winning first team"--Provided by publisher.

Think you know all there is to know about Sasha Cohen? Well, did you know that: * She grew up in southern California? * Ice cream is one of her favorite foods? * She won a gold medal at the 2006 U.S. National Championships? Sasha Cohen fell in love with figure skating when she was seven years old. She quickly became a fierce competitor and by age fifteen, she was skating with the best in the world. At the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah,...

Introduces readers to the political career of North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. Engaging infographics, thought-provoking discussion questions, and eye-catching photos give the reader an invaluable look into North Korea and the office of its current leader.

"Engaging images accompany information about Mark Zuckerberg. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

Growing up in the same Chinese-American suburb, perfectionist Christine and artistic, confident, impulsive Moon become unlikely best friends, whose friendship is tested by jealousy, social expectations, and illness.

Provides information on the top ten things to see or do in South Carolina, including Fort Sumter, Congaree National Park, and Hollywild Animal Park.

"Everything seemed set against Chaunte Lowe. Growing up with a single mother in Paso Robles, California, where she experienced food insecurity, homelessness, and domestic abuse, Chaunte couldn't imagine a future that offered a different sort of life. But then, one day, she turned on the TV and there was Flo Jo, competing in the Olympics and shattering records in track and field. Almost immediately, Chaunte knew what she wanted to do. She started running....

Seventh-grader Annabelle's mother is a hoarder, and their whole house is full of canned goods, broken toys, fabric, and old newspapers--but when a pile of newspapers (organized by weather reports) falls on Annabelle's younger sister Leslie and their mother is more concerned about the newspapers, it sets off a chain of events that brings their fix-it-all grandmother in and Annabelle realizes that if there is any hope for change she can not isolate...