Overview - UPSETS AND COMEBACKS READERS (7 BOOKS)
Sports Heroes Readers are high-interest, low-level books that will engage students struggling to read. Reluctant readers will enjoy these attention-grabbing stories of their favorite sports heroes. Features narrative nonfiction text written as a high-interest story, black and white and full-color photos, glossary, index, bibliography, and more.
| Super Bowl Superstars - 11 Books |
• Dexter Jackson and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Super Bowl XXXVII
• Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints: Super Bowl XLIV
• Eli Manning and the New York Giants: Super Bowl XLII
• Hines Ward and the Pittsburgh Steelers: Super Bowl XL
• Joe Montana and the San Francisco 49ers: Super Bowl XXIV
• John Elway and the Denver Broncos: Super Bowl XXXIII
• Kurt Warner and the St. Louis Rams: Super Bowl XXXIV
• Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts: Super Bowl XLI
• Santonio Holmes and the Pittsburgh Steelers: Super Bowl XLIII
• Tom Brady and the New England Patriots: Super Bowl XXXVIII
• Troy Aikman and the Dallas Cowboys: Super Bowl XXVII
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Reading Level 2.0. |
| World Series Superstars - 8 Books |
• David Eckstein and the St. Louis Cardinals: 2006 World Series
• Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees: 2000 World Series
• Jermaine Dye and the Chicago White Sox: 2005 World Series
• Josh Beckett and the Florida Marlins: 2003 World Series
• Manny Ramirez and the Boston Red Sox: 2004 World Series
• Mike Lowell and the Boston Red Sox: 2007 World Series
• Randy Johnson and the Arizona Diamondbacks: 2001 World Series
• Troy Glaus and the Anaheim Angels: 2002 World Series |
Reading Level 2.0.
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| Football Heroes Making a Difference - 10 Books |
• Adrian Peterson
• Ben Roethlisberger
• Brett Favre
• Brian Urlacher
• Donovan McNabb
• LaDainian Tomlinson
• Larry Fitzgerald
• Matt Hasselbeck
• Tony Gonzalez
• Tony Romo |
| Reading Level 3.0. |
| Upsets & Combacks - 7 Books |
• Baseball: The 2004 Boston Red Sox
• Basketball: The Return of Bernard King
• Cycling: The Return of Lance Armstrong
• Hockey: Miracle on Ice
• Ice Skating: The Incredible Michelle Kwan
• Soccer: The Amazing US World Cup Team
• Tennis: Victory for Venus Williams |
| Reading Level 3.0. |
| Defining Moments Super Athletes - 2 Books |
• LeBron James: I Love Challenges!
• Michael Phelps: Anything Is Possible |
| Reading Level 3.0 |