Bankston, John

"Carson Wentz learned to be patient. In high school, his older brother was the starting quarterback. Carson didn't get to start until his senior year. At North Dakota State University, he waited three years before starting for the Bison. Yet all that waiting helped. He spent the time learning to lead. He trained and reviewed plays. In practice, he became the toughest quarterback the Bison faced. When Carson became a quarterback for the Eagles he no longer had to wait. He became a starter right away. And Eagles' fans only had to wait one year for their team to win its first-ever Super Bowl" --.

Text and photographs look at the history of the Chicago Fire, a Major League Soccer team.

A brief biography of professional football player Le'Veon Bell.

Explores how to take care of a new kitten.

Presents the life and accomplishments of Hammurabi, the ancient king who ruled Babylon (in what is now Iraq) more than 3,000 years ago, and who is still revered for producing the first uniform law code in history.

Biography of the legendary tenth century Norse explorer Leif Erikson, believed to have discovered North America 500 years before Columbus.

At sixteen, Adam Levine had a record deal. His band Kara's Flowers was on a popular TV show and he thought he would be a star. When his first record didn't sell, the band broke up. Afterward, he discovered music he really wanted to play. Most bands weren't playing it and many people didn't think it was cool. Still he kept practicing. He rejoined with members of his band and they became Maroon 5. It took them years to become stars. They did it playing the music they loved.

A biography of the country musician, Luke Bryan.

Offers an overview of stories about the mythical ancient Greek demigod hero, Hercules.

Explores the culture, history, politics, economy, and cuisine of Ghana.