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Everyone loves an underdog. That’s why we’re drawn to sports movies—there’s something special about the magic depicted in Remember The Titans, Miracle, or even something silly like The Waterboy. But good sports books, and we mean good ones, go even deeper.
41) Overkill
Author
Language
English
Description
"Former Super Bowl MVP quarterback Zach Bridger hasn't seen his ex-wife, Rebecca Pratt, for years--not since their volatile marriage imploded--so he's shocked to receive a life-altering call about her. Rebecca has been placed on life support after a violent assault, and he--despite their divorce--has medical power-of-attorney. Zach is asked to make an impossible choice: keep her on life support or take her off of it. Buckling under the weight of the...
Author
Publisher
Crown Archetype
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
xiii, 304 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"With unparalleled access to Heisman Trophy-winning phenom Johnny Manziel, Bruce Feldman has written a modern-day tale about the making of the next superstars in football's most important position: the quarterback. In the world of modern football, with teams worth a billion dollars or more, no position defines a franchise like quarterback. To tell the story of all that goes on to create the perfect quarterback, bestselling author Bruce Feldman gained...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Pub
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
IG 980L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
From Peyton Manning and Drew Brees to Tony Romo and Tom Brady, this title is jam-packed with stats and stories about eight of the top NFL quarterbacks in action.
44) Peyton Manning
Author
Publisher
Bearport Pub
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
990L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Crown Archetype
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First Edition.
Physical Desc
264 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Explores how the rivalry between quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Tom Brady has shaped their careers and the NFL overall, sharing insights into their opinions about each other and the factors that shaped them as men and athletes.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 312 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"The incredible story of Tom Brady and the Patriots' tumultuous 2016 season: from national disgrace to the greatest Super Bowl comeback of all time." -- Publisher's annotation.
50) RG3: the promise
Author
Publisher
Blue Rider Press, a member of Penguin Group USA (Inc.)
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 18
Physical Desc
354 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"At 6 feet 6, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is one of the tallest passers in the NFL. He used his height and strong arm to become the 2020 NFL Rookie of the Year"--
52) Drew Brees
Author
Series
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First Edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 5
Physical Desc
153 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents a portrait of quarterback Drew Bees, including an account of how he rose from being a flag football player to becoming a Super Bowl MVP and modern legend.
53) Eli Manning
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
109 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Looks at the life and accomplishments of the star quarterback for the New York Giants.
Author
Publisher
Sampson
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
223 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
NEAL JEFFREY, former All-American quarterback at Baylor University and quarterback for the San Diego chargers, learned the meaning of overcoming early in life. A stutterer since childhood, Neal had to find a way to "get through what he couldn't get over" to achieve his lifelong dreams. Today, he is one of America's most powerful and passionate communicators, speaking for corporate conferences, national conventions, sales organizations, sports teams...
57) Meet Tom Brady
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Quarterback Tom Brady set a record by winning six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots. In 2021, he led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the title. Explore his life on and off the field"--
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xvii, 347 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"From New York Times bestselling author Lars Anderson comes a revealing portrait of the first family of American sports,"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
x, 387 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Fresh off of a gutsy, thrilling 2023 Super Bowl win for the Kansas City Chiefs, two inspiring stories that fit perfectly together--a biography of superstar quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, who brought the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl win in fifty years in 2020 as well as a second in 2023, along with the historical struggles and recent resurgence of the former "Paris of the Plains," Kansas City"--
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