Matt Chandler
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"It didn't take long for quarterback Russell Wilson to make a name for himself in the NFL. In just his second season, he led the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl win. In 2020, he became one of just three quarterbacks in NFL history to throw 30 or more touchdowns four seasons in a row. Get all the details about Wilson's incredible career"--
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"Baseball runs in the family for Fernando Tatis Jr. Both his father and grandfather played professional baseball. Tatis signed his first professional baseball contract when he was just 16 years old! He made his major league debut a few years later and broke an age record that same day. Learn more about this Dominican shortstop superstar!"--Provided by publisher.
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2022.
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"Around three years old, Sabrina Ionescu picked up a basketball. While she had natural talent, Ionescu worked hard. In middle school there weren't enough players for a girls' basketball team. Ionescu wasn't allowed on the boys' team, but she didn't give up. Instead, she recruited enough girls to make a team. Learn about how Ionescu became the first overall pick in the 2020 WNBA draft and the player she is today"--
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"Outfielder Christian Yelich joined Little League when he was four and never stopped playing. From traveling teams when he was young to being drafted as a professional player, baseball was a priority for Yelich. He was named the National League's MVP in 2018. Read on to find out more about Yelich's amazing baseball career"--
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2022
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Located on an island in San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz was once considered one of the country's most secure prisons. But that didn't stop three prisoners from making a daring escape the night of June 11, 1962. They set sail across the bay on a homemade raft made of raincoats. Then they vanished. What happened to them? Explore the theories and discover why their escape has become one of history's greatest mysteries.
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[2020]
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English
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The most important disciple a parent will make is within their own home, and yet this is the most difficult disciple to make. Family Discipleship by Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin helps readers develop a sustainable rhythm of gospel-centered discipleship through a guided framework focusing on moments of discipleship in 3 key areas: time (intentional time gathering your family around gospel activities or conversations), moments (leveraging opportunities...
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[2016]
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"The abandoned prison. The island fortress. The haunted lighthouse. This former military prison is said to be haunted. Are you brave enough to see what waits inside? When you choose what to do next, your choices can lead you to safety--or trapped in the darkness forever." -- back cover.
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2019
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People of North America are no stranger to ghost stories, but some terrifying tales have stood the test of time. Encounter the spirits said to roam Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Kentucky. Go to Mexico's Island of the Dolls to witness countless toy dolls plus perhaps the ghost of a young girl. Travel northward to Canada to see ghostly train lights at the site of a deadly train accident. Young readers will be fascinated by each story that comes with its...
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2020.
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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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[2021]
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"Quarterback Lamar Jackson became the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 2019. It was only his second year in the league. Readers will learn how Jackson overcame a difficult childhood and went on to become one of the NFL's rising stars and the youngest quarterback to ever start in a playoff game!"--
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[2021]
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English
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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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[2020]
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English
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"As a kid Khalil Mack loved basketball, not football. He didn't even start playing football until his senior year of high school. That season he racked up 140 tackles, an amazing total. From then on, football became Mack's focus, and he proved to be a force on the gridiron. In the National Football League, he was named defensive player of the year in 2016, and today he is widely recognized as one of the most dominant players in the pro game. It's...
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2021.
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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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[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 got the opportunity to play for Team USA in the Olympics-where she scored the winning shot! Readers will learn how Breanna overcame a difficult childhood to go onto achieve her dreams"--
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[2020]
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English
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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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2020.
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English
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"Alex Morgan first joined a soccer team when she was 14 years old, quickly impressing her peers and coaches with her skills. From there, she grew to become a world-class soccer player, reaching incredible heights including a FIFA Women's World Cup championship and an Olympic gold medal. Learn about Alex's rise in soccer in this electric biography in the Stars of Sports series"--
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[2021]
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English
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As a child, Megan Rapinoe watched her brother play soccer. It wasn't long before she was kicking the ball around. Her playing career has gained much success, and the left winger is now known as a leader on and off the field. In 2019, she played for the U.S team that won the World Cup. Discover Rapinoe's journey to becoming a world star in this thrilling biography in the Stars of Sports series.
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