1973-

"Engaging images accompany information about Christian. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the Mexican American boxer whose skills won him a gold medal in the Olympics.

Describes the life of professional soccer player Cuauht?moc Blanco and covers his early career, accomplishments on and off the field, and related topics.

Presents a brief biography of professional baseball player Bartolo Col?n.

A biography of the football player who overcame poverty and prejudice in order to succeed.

A biography of the hard-working short stop for the Boston Red Sox who was the American League Rookie of the Year in 1997.

Introduces the life and accomplishments of champion baseball player Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese position player to switch from the Japanese League to the Major Leagues.

A biography of the young player who was a member of the University of Michigan's "Fab Five" in 1993 and Rookie of the Year in the NBA the next year.

Explores the lives of the founders of Google Sergey Brin and Larry Page and discusses the evolution of the search engine and company.

Chronicles the life of Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Oscar De La Hoya, discussing his childhood in East Los Angeles, early years in the ring, career achievements, charitable foundation, and other related topics.