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Helicopters and airplanes aren't the only aircraft launching to the skies anymore. Thousands of recreational drones are launched every day. Whether owners make their own drones or buy them, recreational drone use shows no signs of slowing down. Young readers will learn all about these UAVs and the rules those flying them need to follow.
2) Kevin Durant
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Capstone Pr Inc
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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Standing over 6 feet tall while in middle school, Kevin Durant seemed destined for basketball greatness. He was heavily recruited after high school and never folded to the pressure. From NBA rookie of the year to the NBA finals MVP, Durant has proven himself time and time again. This fresh biography from the Stars of Sports series breaks down his extraordinary list of accomplishments.
3) James Harden
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Capstone Pr Inc
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2022
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James Harden was a top pick in the 2012 NBA draft, but he wasn’t an instant superstar. Harden worked tirelessly to improve his skill. His dedication paid off, both for him and the Houston Rockets. Harden is now one of the best players in the league. Readers will learn how James Harden used determination and hard work to take him to the top!
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Capstone Pr Inc
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2022
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Breanna Stewart is a basketball superstar! She dominated in high school. Stewart then went on to play college ball for the UConn Huskies. From there she was tapped to play for Team USA in the Olympics—where she scored the last shot! Find out how Breanna overcame a difficult childhood to go on to achieve her dreams.
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Capstone Pr Inc
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2022
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Patrick Mahomes, the 2018 most valuable player in the National Football League, could have succeeded in any sport. Growing up, he played baseball, basketball, and football. After joining the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL, he broke record after record, including most passing yards and most passes completed in a single season. Learn all the facts on Mahomes's meteoric rise in the NFL in this exciting biography.
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At 17 years old, Chloe Kim became the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding medal. She was the first snowboarder to win halfpipe gold at the Olympics, the World Championships, and the X Games. Kim's hard work and determination make for an exciting story in this winning biography.
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Your long day of tracking has finally paid off. You see an enormous black bear wandering in the trees ahead of you. Do you have what it takes to bring the huge animal down? Now is your chance to learn what you need to know about bear hunting gear, techniques, safety, and more.
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Boys' Lacrosse: A Guide for Players and Fans gives young readers a glimpse into one of the world's fastest-growing sports. Readers will find easy-to-read explanations of lacrosse's beginnings, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and get on the field. This book features colorful photos, fun facts, and informative sidebars, and kids who can't wait to play lacrosse won't want to put it down -- until they're ready to pick up a lacrosse...
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IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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When victory is within reach and the game is in its final moments, some players seize the moment and make themselves legends. From stunning goals in injury time to breathtaking saves in shootouts, some of soccer's greatest moments are chronicled in vivid fashion here. You've got a front-row view of the action.
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When time is running short and the Lombardi Trophy is at stake, some players seize the moment and make themselves legends. From Hail Mary passes to tackle-breaking touchdown runs, some of football's greatest moments are chronicled in vivid fashion here. You've got sideline pass to the action.
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Gymnastics: A Guide for Players and Fans lets young readers get up close and personal with one of the world's most intense sports. Readers will find easy-to-read explanations of the history of gymnastics, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and get on the mat. Kids who love gymnastics will flip over the colorful photos, fun facts, and informative sidebars in this book!
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Football: A Guide for Players and Fans puts young readers on the sideline of one of North America's most popular sports. Readers will find easy-to-read explanations of football's beginnings, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and get on the field. This book features colorful photos, fun facts, and informative sidebars, and young football fans will take their newfound knowledge right to the end zone!
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In Tae Kwon Do: A Guide for Players and Fans, young readers will jump right into one of the world's oldest sports. Readers will find easy-to-read explanations of tae kwon do's beginnings, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and head to the dojang. This book features colorful photos, fun facts, and informative sidebars, and kids who love martial arts will get closer to earning their first belt with every page!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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A unique childhood gave Nyjah Huston a unique outlook. Growing up in California and Puerto Rico, Huston started skateboarding when he was just four years old. By age 11, he was competing in the X Games and shocking the skateboarding world with his wild boardslides. Learn how the small kid with the big dreadlocks grew into the highest-paid skateboarder in the world.
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Who is the better pure hitter, Ted Williams or Miguel Cabrera? Who was better at tearing up the base paths, Rickey Henderson or Ty Cobb? Does Clayton Kershaw compare to the strikeout king, Nolan Ryan? See how the players match up in this side-by-side look at baseball's stars. Produced in partnership with Sports Illsutrated Kids.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Coco Gauff won the Junior title at the 2018 French Open when she was just 13 years old. She is a fan-favorite on the pro-tennis circuit, going so far as to beat her idol, Venus Williams. Find out how Gauff went from initially not liking the sport to becoming a teenage tennis legend. Learn how passion, hard work, and the support of her family took her to the top.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Declan Farmer has never let anything hold him back. Despite being born with only partial legs, Farmer has been an avid athlete since youth. He fell in love with sled hockey and quickly became a teen sensation. Farmer has led the USA Paralympic Sled Hockey Team to not one, but two, Paralympic gold medals. Learn what it took for him to get to the podium and where he would like to go from there.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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American-League superstar Mike Trout moved through the minors at record speed to become a breakout star his rookie year. From Rookie of the Year to All-Star appearances to record-setting feats and MVP Awards, Trout has earned his place as one of the best centerfielders in baseball history. Is a World Series ring next? Get all the facts on Trout's rise to the top and his future plans in this hard-hitting sports biography.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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When the stakes are high, some players seize the moment and make themselves legends. From pitching heroics in Game 7 of the World Series to pennant-clinching home runs, some of baseball's greatest moments are chronicled in vivid fashion here. You've got a front-row seat to the action.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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At just four years old, Chad Kerley knew he was destined to spend life on a bike. But despite a successful career as a competitive BMX racer, by age 13, CK was ready to give it all up. Kerley quit racing and went back to riding for fun. He eventually returned to the world of BMX with a new style-street racing-and proved he was stronger than ever. Find out how the BMX champion made a name for himself and what comes next in this exciting, action-packed...
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