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81) All out of love
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
After a fall from grace, ex-football star and notorious ladies man Pierce Hollister returns to Cupid, Texas, only to find that Lace Bettingfield, who once pined for him in high school, won't give him the time of day.
82) From the start
Author
Series
Walker family (Melissa Tagg) volume 1
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
Kate Walker writes romance movie scripts for a living, but her own broken engagement has left her disillusioned and believing true love isn't real. Could a new friendship with former NFL player Colton Greene restore her faith?
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
From Tom Brady to Russell Wilson, Superstars of the Super Bowl introduces readers to some of the greatest sports players in the Super Bowl. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common...
Author
Pub. Date
c.2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 11
Description
The football star made famous in the hit film (and book) The Blind Side reflects on how far he has come from the circumstances of his youth. Michael Oher shares his personal account of his story, in this inspirational New York Times bestseller.
Looking back on how he went from being a homeless child in Memphis to playing in the NFL, Michael talks about the goals he had to break out of the cycle of poverty, addiction, and hopelessness
...85) An ex to grind
Author
Pub. Date
[2005]
Description
Divorcing her unmotivated, non-working spouse only to find herself stuck with paying alimony, Manhattan financial planner Melanie Banks secretly hires a matchmaker who will end the alimony by getting her ex into another relationship.
88) Go long!
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Series
Barber twins volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 5
Description
When Coach Spangler leaves at the start of their second year of junior high school, thirteen-year-old twins Tiki and Ronde wonder if his replacement, science teacher Mr. Wheeler, can coach the Eagles to another winning football season. Inspired by the childhood of NFL stars Tiki and Ronde Barber.
89) J.J. Watt
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
Presents the life and career of the football player, including his play for the University of Wisconsin, the Houston Texans, and his philanthropic work.
90) Peyton Manning
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the life and career of Peyton Manning, covering his family, high school and college football experiences, success in the NFL, and more.
91) Blackout
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Series
Riley Covington thrillers volume 3
Pub. Date
2010
Description
Linebacker Riley Covington is still recovering from his father's brutal murder when he is suddenly traded to another team. After arriving in Washington he learns a counterterrorism division has detected a new plot to detonate two electromagnetic pulse bombs over the US. Unfortunately, before CTD can find the terrorists the first bomb goes off over New York City. Amid the chaos, Riley joins his former Special Ops team to make sure the second bomb doesn't...
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
"One man's odyssey into the brutal hive of the National Football League. This is not a celebrity tell-all of professional sports. Slow Getting Up is a survivor's real-time account of playing six seasons (twice as long as the average NFL career) for the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos. As an unsigned free agent who rose through the practice squad to the starting lineup, Nate Jackson is the talented embodiment of the everyday freak athlete...
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Ruddy McCann novels volume 1
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
Ruddy McCann, former college football star, is now Kalkaska, Michigan's full-time repo man and part-time bar bouncer. His best friend is his basset hound Jake, with whom he shares a simple life of stealing cars. Simple, that is, until Ruddy starts hearing the voice of dead realtor Alan Lottner in his head. When Alan demands Ruddy find his murderers, Ruddy attempts to ignore it. When Alan also demands he clean up his act, Ruddy tells him to back off,...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
From the opening kick off to the final whistle, Goodnight Football will bring the excitement of a football game to the youngest fan. The rhyming text, vibrant illustrations, and gentle ending will capture the love of the game through a child's eyes. A celebration of football, friendship, and family. This book is sure to be a touchdown for every football fan!
96) Eli Manning
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A brief look into the life and career of football player Eli Manning.
97) It's only a game
Author
Pub. Date
2001
Description
This is the absolutely guaranteed 100% mostly true story of Terry Bradshaw: the man who gained sports immortality as the first quarterback to win four Super Bowls -- and the man who later became America's most popular sports broadcaster. As honest, unexpected, and downright hysterical as the man himself, "It's Only a Game," shows the many sides of Terry. From his humble beginnings in Shreveport, Louisiana, to his success as the centerpiece of the...
98) Kneel
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 12
Description
When his best friend is unfairly arrested and kicked off the team, Russell Boudreaux kneels during the national anthem in an effort to fight for justice and, in an instant, falls from local stardom to become a target of hatred.
99) Recruited
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Kadeem Jones is a star quarterback for Southside High. He is thrilled when college scouts seek him out. His visit to Teller College is amazing, but then NCAA officials accuse Teller's staff of illegally recruiting top talent. Will Kadeem decide to help their investigation, even though it means the end of the good times? What will it do to his chances of playing college football?
100) Sweet spot
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Series
Formats
Description
Nicole Keye, who is kept busy running the family bakery and caring for her younger sister, is tired of putting everyone else's needs first and succumbs to temptation with a former NFL player who offers her freedom and passion.