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A simple introduction to the life and career of Major League Baseball MVP Alex Rodriguez.

The author, a Rhodes scholar and combat veteran, analyzes factors that influenced him as well as another man of the name and from the same neighborhood who was drawn into a life of drugs and crime and ended up serving life in prison, focusing on the influence of relatives, mentors, and social expectations that could have led either of them on different paths.

Offers a brief profile of the life of baseball player Alex Rodriguez, discussing his childhood, early successes in the sport, and professional career.

Photographs and simple text present a brief profile of the life and career of NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson, discuss his introduction to the sport, and highlight his achievements.

Enjeela Ahmadi-Miller describes the journey she and her family took to escape Afghanistan after the 1980 Soviet invasion and reconnect with her mother, who never returned after leaving for medical treatment in India.

Start your engines and get in gear to learn about the greatest auto racers of all time! Exciting stats and information presented in a fun top-ten format will have readers turning the pages to learn more about auto racing's biggest stars.

A brief biography of major league soccer player David Beckham that chronicles his personal and professional life and career, along with his humanitarian efforts and achievements.

A brief biography of actress Angelina Jolie, that chronicles her personal and professional life and career, along with her humanitarian efforts, achievements and awards.

Introduces the career of baseball star David Ortiz, one of Major League Baseball's best clutch hitters, who helped lead the Red Sox to their first World Series championship in eighty-six years.