Crowley County Combined Library

This book describes the life and basketball career of the high-scoring player who led the Chicago Bulls to four NBA championships.

Discusses the life of Aaron Rodgers, the NFL's Super Bowl-winning quarterback, his childhood in California to his years at the University of California, Berkley, to his becoming a first-round pick by the Green Bay Packers in the 2005 NFL Draft.

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.

Discusses the life of Gabby Douglas, the gold-medal winning Olympic gymnast, her childhood in Virginia to her years competing in the USA Gymnastics National Championships, World Gymnastics Championships, and Pacific Rim Championships on the way to her historic gold medal win in both the individual and team all-around competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.

Discusses the life of Kevin Durant, the NBA's all-star and three time scoring champion, his childhood in Washington, D.C area to his success at the University of Texas where his jersey number was later retired, to his 2007 NBA Draft by the Seattle Supersonics.

Discusses the life of Mike Trout, an MLB star, his childhood in New Jersey to his selection by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 2009 MLB Draft.

Discusses the life of Russell Wilson, the NFL's Super Bowl-winning quarterback, his childhood in Virginia, to his years at North Carolina State University and the University of Wisconsin, on the way to becoming a third-round pick by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2012 NFL Draft.