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Alex Rodriguez: Hot Corner, Hot Shot

From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies

In 2010 Alex Rodriquez achieved a major milestone. He became the seventh person in Major League Baseball (MLB) history—and the youngest—to hit 600 home runs. The previous year had also been… Read More →

  • Lexile: 980
  • Dewey: 796.357'092
  • Copyright: 2012

Carey Price: How a First Nations Kid Became a Superstar Goaltender

From the Series Lorimer Recordbooks

Twenty years ago, Carey Price was flying hundreds of miles across the country so he could play on the nearest organized hockey team. Today, he is the highest-paid goalie in the NHL. But he's… Read More →

  • Lexile: 890
  • Dewey: 920
  • Copyright: 2019
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Danica Patrick: Racing's Trailblazer

From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies

As USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, "Danica Patrick shattered several records...at the storied Indianapolis 500. Even more lasting will be the point she made." During the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 970
  • Dewey: 796.72092
  • Copyright: 2011

Derek Jeter: Spectacular Shortstop

From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies

Earning five World Series rings and a slew of other awards, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is on top of the world. Few Major League Baseball players ever come close to this level of… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1010
  • Dewey: 796.357092
  • Copyright: 2011

Jarome Iginla: How the NHL's First Black Captain Gives Back

From the Series Lorimer Recordbooks

There's much more to Jarome Iginla's story than being the first black captain of an NHL team. He is also renowned for his social commitment and generosity off the ice. "Iggy" grew up in a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • Dewey: 920
  • Copyright: 2019

Jewish Sports Stars: Athletic Heroes Past and Present

Teeming with intriguing facts, statistics and historical anecdotes, this revised and updated edition of Jewish Sports Stars reveals the achievements of Jewish star athletes past and present. Read More →

  • Dewey: 796.089'924073
  • Copyright: 2014

Jordin Tootoo: The Highs and Lows in the Journey of the First Inuk to Play in the NHL

From the Series Lorimer Recordbooks

Jordin Tootoo is known for having to "fight his way through." Jordin had more than his fair share of fights both on and off the ice. He had to overcome the social problems that are associated Read More →

  • Lexile: 890
  • Dewey: 920
  • Copyright: 2019

LeBron James: King of Shots

From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies

Whether he's soaring through the air for a powerful slam dunk, threading the ball to a teammate for a key shot, or launching a new pair of Nikes, the Miami Heat's LeBron James is one of the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1050
  • Dewey: 796.323092
  • Copyright: 2013

P.K. Subban: Fighting Racism to Become a Hockey Superstar and Role Model for Athletes of Colour

From the Series Lorimer Recordbooks

P.K. Subban is a remarkable athlete and role model. Initially drafted in 2007 to the Montreal Canadiens, P.K. now plays for the New Jersey Devils. He's set records and won the Norris Trophy,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • Dewey: 920
  • Copyright: 2020

Queens of the Ice: They Were Fast, They Were Fierce, They Were Teenage Girls

From the Series Lorimer Recordbooks

In 1931, a group of ten teenage girls from Preston (present-day Cambridge), Ontario, enlisted the help of the top women's sport journalists of the era, and the Preston Rivulettes hockey team… Read More →

  • Dewey: 920
  • Copyright: 2011

Tim Tebow: Quarterback with Conviction

From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies

"Tim Tebow is a one-man cultural blitz," reports USA TODAY, The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper. A celebrity in the football world and a pop culture phenomenon, Tebow has become a household name. He Read More →

  • Lexile: 1000
  • Dewey: 796.332092
  • Copyright: 2013

Tom Brady: Unlikely Champion

From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies

As quarterback of the New England Patriots, Tom Brady is the most important player on the NFL’s best team. As USA TODAY, the Nation’s No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, “Facts are facts. In winning… Read More →

  • Lexile: 930
  • Dewey: 796.332092
  • Copyright: 2011

Willie O'Ree: The Story of the First Black Player in the NHL

From the Series Lorimer Recordbooks

Willie O'Ree made NHL history on January 18, 1958, when he became the first Black player to take to the ice. There was a round of applause when O'Ree stepped onto the ice, and newspapers ran… Read More →

  • Lexile: 870
  • Dewey: 920
  • Copyright: 2019