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Wayne Gretzky

the Great One
2023
"Wayne Gretzky . . . has scored more points than any other player and holds the record for most points scored in a season. Follow the life of one of the greatest players in hockey history"--Provided by publisher.

Jesse Owens

track-and-field legend
2023
"Jesse Owens has been called one of the greatest athletes in track and field history. Follow his life from running on Alabama roads with his father to winning gold in the 1936 Olympic Games"--Provided by publisher.

David Beckham

midfield megastar
2022
"David Beckham starred for great soccer teams in England, Spain, and the United States. Off the field, he's one of the biggest superstars in sports. Read about the life of a soccer celebrity"--Provided by publisher.

Mia Hamm

striking gold
2022
"In 275 career games with the US Women's National Team, soccer superstar Mia Hamm won two Women's World Cup titles and two Olympic gold medals. Learn about the life of US soccer's biggest star"--Provided by publisher.

Pel?

soccer hero
2022
During his soccer career, superstar forward Pel? won three FIFA World Cup titles and became the all-time leading scorer for Brazil. Find out more about his record-breaking achievements and lasting legacy in this biography.

Babe Didrikson Zaharias

multisport superstar
2021
"Active and tough, Babe Didrikson Zaharias not only broke records, she took athletics by a storm, winning two Olympic gold medals for track and field before turning to professional golf. Learn more in this epic biography"--Provided by publisher.

Babe Ruth

super slugger
"From the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees, Babe Ruth's epic rise to the Baseball Hall of Fame is one to remember. Learn more about Ruth in this epic biography"--Provided by publisher.

Wilma Rudolph

running for gold
As a child, Wilma Rudolph suffered from polio and wore a leg brace. In 1960, she became the first US woman to win three gold medals in track and field at an Olympics.

Muhammad Ali

I am the greatest
Muhammad Ali began boxing at age 12 to protect himself from bullies and became the heavyweight champion of the world three times. Learn about Ali's boxing career, his political activism, his biggest fights, and more.

Michael Jordan

flying high
"The Chicago Bulls drafted Michael Jordan without knowing he would raise the standard for how basketball is played forever. In this epic biography, learn what makes him a living legend"--Provided by publisher.

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