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Examines the life and career of American country singer Carrie Underwood.

Explores the baseball career of Miguel Cabrera and his place in the rich history of Latino MLB players.

Looks at the life of American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer, Future.

"Long before he was sacking quarterbacks, Tamba Hali was facing bigger challenges. Learn about his life in this second book in a brand-new nonfiction series about the childhoods of your favorite athletes. Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali's story seems almost unbelievable. He and his seven siblings fled war-torn Liberia to the Ivory Coast during his youth and later joined their father, a chemistry and physics professor, in New Jersey. There Tamba played both basketball and soccer, but he didn't discover football until a coach finally persuaded him to try out in high school. And the rest, as they say, was history. Tamba discovered that he had a real talent for it, landing him an athletic scholarship to Pennsylvania State University and a coveted spot on their football team. Tamba went on to play in the NFL and finally brought his mother to the US from Liberia. His drive, dedication, and athletic ability are inspiring"--.

The author discusses his life as the son of a terrorist and how he came to reject his father's ideology and embrace the path of nonviolence.

"Edward Snowden worked as a subcontractor for the National Security Agency collecting information culled by domestic surveillance programs. Disturbed by the spying on US citizens, he fled to China and leaked classified documents that were published in newspapers. Living now in Russia and the subject of a 2016 film titled Snowden, he has been charged with violations of the Espionage Act. This book examines the ways the NSA spied on citizens, the moral arguments for doing so, and presents arguments about why Snowden is a hero and a traitor"--Amazon.

"Long before he was sacking quarterbacks, Tamba Hali was facing bigger challenges... Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali's story seems almost unbelievable. He and his seven siblings fled war-torn Liberia to the Ivory Coast during his youth and later joined their father, a chemistry and physics professor, in New Jersey. There Tamba played both basketball and soccer, but he didn't discover football until a coach finally persuaded him to try out in high school. And the rest, as they say, was history. Tamba discovered that he had a real talent for it, landing him an athletic scholarship to Pennsylvania State University and a coveted spot on their football team. Tamba went on to play in the NFL and finally brought his mother to the US from Liberia. His drive, dedication, and athletic ability are inspiring"--.

Kids know Aaron Rodgers as one of the NFL s best quarterbacks. He has won two NFL MVP Awards and led the Green Bay Packers to a Super Bowl title. He has orchestrated several miracle finishes, and he s the highest-rated passer in NFL history. In this book, kids will get to know Rodgers on a personal level. They ll see how he rose from a little-known QB at Butte Community College to a passing machine in Green Bay. Off the field, Rodgers impresses with his compassion, intelligence, and side-splitting humor. Engaging text peppered with quotes and high-impact photos accentuate the experience.

Looks at the case against George Zimmerman for the killing of Trayvon Martin, discussing the media's handling of the investigation and trial as well as why they jury aquitted Zimmerman of murder and how the case relates to racial profiling, racism, and stereotypes in the United States.