J. J. Watt
From the Series Amazing Athletes
Houston Texans defensive lineman J. J. Watt is one of the biggest players in the National Football League (NFL). But he wasn’t always on track for stardom. J. J. started his college career playing tight end at Central Michigan University. A career in the pros seemed out of reach. But after a transfer to the University of Wisconsin and a switch to the defensive line, J. J.‘s hard-hitting talents began to shine. In 2012, J. J. led the NFL in sacks and cemented himself as one of the league’s most-feared players. Learn how J. J. beat the odds and rose to fame.
Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-4677-6423-0
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$29.99 |
Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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Reading Level | Grade 3 |
Genre | Social Studies |
Category | Sports |
Copyright | 2015 |
Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Publication Date | 2014-08-01 |
Reading Counts! Level | 4.7 |
Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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BISACS | JNF007100, JNF054050 |
Dewey | 796.332092 |
Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
Dimensions | 7.375 x 8.625 |
Lexile | 700 |
Guided Reading Level | P |
ATOS Reading Level | 4.6 |
Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 168278 |
Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
Features | Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Photo captions, Sidebars, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author: Jon M. Fishman
Jon M. Fishman is an editor, author, and sports fan. He lives in Wisconsin with his wife and three dogs.
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Amazing Athletes
Inspire sports fans with the success stories of Amazing Athletes. These attractive high-interest biographies include a description of an athlete’s career from the beginning through his or her current achievements. This series is perfect for reluctant readers. View available downloads →