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101) Colin Kaepernick
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Series
Pub. Date
c2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the life of Colin Kaepernick, the NFL's star quarterback, from his childhood in California where he excelled at football, basketball, and baseball to his years at the University of Nebraska, to his being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2011 NFL Draft.
102) Sweet spot
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Formats
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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.
103) Sunset Bay
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Bakery sisters trilogy volume 2
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"L.A. accountant Megan Greene has a successful job, a handsome cardiologist fiancé, and a doting father. Surely they make up for her estranged sister and hypochondriac mother ... and a niggling sense that something, somewhere, got lost along the way. But then Megan's life falls spectacularly apart. Faced with the knowledge that neither he father nor her fiancé are the men she thought they were, she is loath to trust Travis--the high school boyfriend...
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Series
Pub. Date
c2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Joe Montana, Dick Butkus, Walter Payton, Dan Marino. These football legends rule the record books. But who will fans still be talking about years from now? Find out which of your favorite players are legends in the making. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS"--From the publisher's web site.
107) Invincible
Pub. Date
[2006]
Description
Vince Papale is a down-on-his-luck substitute teacher in Philadelphia who, at the age of 30, was out of work, abandoned by his wife, and biding time as a part-time bartender when he decides to answer an open call for tryouts on the Philadelphia Eagles NFL football team in 1976. Going with his gut instinct, new coach Dick Vermeil rewards Papale's diligent efforts with a place on the team.
108) By my brother's side
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Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Appears on list
Description
Introduces twin brothers Tiki and Ronde Barber, who worked hard to overcome obstacles and became National Football League stars, one as runningback for the New York Giants, the other as cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
109) Across the floor
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Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Football player Luc is forced to take a dance class, where he discovers an unexpected new passion.
111) Kickoff!
Author
Series
Barber twins volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 5
Description
Twelve-year-old twin brothers Tiki and Ronde are ready to leave Peewee League to play football for their junior high school team, but the competition for starting positions is tough and they face the possibility of spending a year on the bench.
112) Quarterback comeback
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Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The Westfield Wildcats lose to the Huskies every year. This year Coach French thinks they have a chance, but the key to making it happen is star quarterback Carlos Suarez.
113) The 2% way: how a philosophy of small improvements took me to Oxford, the NFL, and neurosurgery
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Dr. Myron Rolle--neurosurgery resident, Rhodes Scholar, former NFL player--shares how the strong work ethic, faith, and family values instilled in him by his immigrant parents and older brothers combined with a simple-yet-transformative life philosophy to enable him to overcome adversity, defy expectations, and build a life of meaning and purpose"--
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Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
For Leigh Anne and Sean, it all begins with family. Leigh Anne, the daughter of a tough-as-nails U.S. Marshal, decided early on that her mission was to raise children who would become "cheerful givers." Sean, who grew up poor, believed that one day he could provide a home that would be a "a place of miracles." Together, they raised two high-spirited children who shared their deep Christian faith and their commitment to making a difference. And then...
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2018.
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"Case Keenum has traveled one of the most unique paths in the NFL. Recruited by just one college, undrafted, and released three times, Case has overcome every obstacle to become a successful starting quarterback. In 2017, Keenum captured America's imagination by leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 13-3 record and an NFC North title. His game-winning touchdown in the final seconds of their divisional playoff game against the Saints, the "Minneapolis...
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Pub. Date
[2018].
Description
To football fans, Aaron Hernandez was a superstar. A standout at the University of Florida, he helped the Gators win the national title in 2008. He was drafted by the New England Patriots, and in his second season with the team, he and Rob Gronkowski set records for combined touchdowns and yardage. In 2012, along with Tom Brady, they led New England to Super Bowl XLVI. But Aaron's NFL career ended as quickly as it began. On June 26, 2013, he was arrested...
120) Don't know tough
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"Trent Powers relocates his family from Anaheim to Arkansas to take over as head coach of the Denton Pirates, a high school football team powered by a volatile but talented running back named Billy Lowe. Billy comes from an extremely troubled home: a trailer park where he is terrorized by his unstable mother's abusive boyfriend. Billy takes out his anger on the field, and it's not long before he crosses a line. Instead of punishing him, though, Trent...