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An inspiring memoir of the star running back for the Alabama Crimson Tide and Pittsburgh Steelers, Najee Harris, this book tells the story of how he overcame adversity and realized his untold potential. Few players have ever been able to do what Najee Harris has done and lived up to the hype. He is simply a unique running back, one who can make any run look easy, from a 10-yard sweep to a 60-yard touchdown. In this inspirational memoir Harris tells readers about his journey—from Antioch, California, to being one of the most highly recruited RB’s in the country and eventually committed ...

Making it to Formula One doesn't just happen, let alone making it to the top of the podium. It requires drive, passion and precision. A combination that Ferrari's Charles LeClerc possesses in abundance. From a young age he dreamed of reaching the pinnacle of motorsport, but would ultimately have to overcome adversity to get there. This is his story-a journey of determination and success against all odds: from racing go-karts in his native France to winning the German F3 championship and then embarking on the road to Formula One. And along the way, doing battle with and learning from some ...

This book takes readers deep inside the life and times of one of the NFL's most exciting players, Justin Herbert, from his humble beginnings in Eugene, Oregon to his meteoric rise as a star quarterback for the Oregon Ducks. Drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020, Justin Herbert wasted no time establishing himself as one of the most dominant quarterbacks in all of football. In his first season, he broke many rookie records, including most passing touchdowns and highest passer rating. He also earned multiple Player of the Week honors and broke several NFL records, becoming the youngest ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo tells the story of one of the best athletes in the game today, Giannis. From selling trinkets on Greek streets to thrilling sold-out arenas, Giannis has truly persevered and made a name for himself and a life for his family. In Giannis Antetokounmpo, you will hear the whole story and be inspired to overcome the adversity that you are facing in your life!

Some of the NFL’s greatest quarterbacks in recent memory have had remarkable simple names, like Ben, Tom, and Joe. Every now and then, one comes along with a moniker that’s a bit more difficult to handle, like Tuanigamanuolepola “Tua” Tagovailoa. Fresh from starting with the national football powerhouse, the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2017 and 2018 seasons, it remains to be seen if Tua can comfortably join the best-ever Miami Dolphins quarterbacks, like Bob and Dan, in the record books.

He’s too short, he’d be better off just playing baseball, there’s no way he can do this at the next level. Throughout Kyler Murray’s life, the talk has always been there. He’s great at this level, but when he moves up he will get exposed. Yet at each level he just keeps winning. Widely considered one of the best High School Football Players in a state where High School Football means more than anywhere else, Kyler Murray has become something more than a football player. This isn’t just because in high school he was also considered one of the best baseball prospects in the ...

As the stadium rocked and swayed with the energy of thousands of fans and a TV audience of millions Dabo sat quietly at the front of his team. They knew what the “experts” thought would happen, but Dabo also knew he had dealt with tougher opponents and came out successful. Dabo Swinney is something of the poster boy for college football coaches. An energetic football coach who openly talks about his love of his players and embraces the fun of the game, while other coaches sit stone-faced and act as professionals. In Bring Your Own Guts you will hear the path that has lead Dabo to one of...

Zach Wilson grew up in a small town dreaming of playing college football, but with no physical gifts or professional training, Zach had no shot at achieving his goal. This memoir tracks his journey over three years: from the JV to the varsity squad, from starting QB on a last-place team to playoff contender as a starter. This inspirational sports biography follows his path as he emerges as one of the nation’s Top Quarterbacks

As Mac Jones looked around the stadium as the confetti fell down and his teammates celebrated a dominant National Championship performance it would have been easy for him to think he had made it. In reality, Mac has been building for the ultimate challenge in football, to be an NFL starting Quarterback his whole life. Coming from an athletic family it was always clear Mac had the potential to be good, but only his drive and insatiable work ethic would determine how far he would go. In Mac Jones, we follow the path of one of the top young quarterbacks in the NFL. From his trials and ...

Max Verstappen is one of the youngest and most talented drivers in Formula One's recent history. This book is an insightful and comprehensive biography of the Dutchman, from his birth in a quiet Limburg village right up until today, when he's only just turned 19. All of Max's successes - among them two victories at the pinnacle of motorsport - are recounted in detail, along with those moments that didn't go so well.

Born in Norway, Erling Haaland became the greatest soccer player his country has ever produced. This is the delightful illustrated story of his rise to fame, the story of his life full of excitement, drama and danger. It simply contains everything that makes for an exciting soccer biography; great victories and crushing defeats, determination against all odds, intrigue off and on the field, sensational incidents as well as fascinating tales about the big stars he played with or against.

“Big Ben” Roethlisberger led his Pittsburgh Steelers to a Super Bowl win against the Seattle Seahawks in 2006 when he was a mere 23 years old—the youngest pro quarterback ever to do the deal. Only three years later, he aired it out and won the biggest Bowl again versus the Arizona Cardinals. The second time around was a lot tighter for Ben and tense Steeler fans as he waited until literally the last minute to find Santonio Holmes for the clinching score. But don’t think that Ben only plays football. He’s got his own line of barbeque sauce, “Big Ben’s BBQ”, and started a ...

This book tells the story of Fernando Tatis Jr. and how he became one of the top professional baseball players in the world at only 20 years old. In just a few short years, Fernando Tatis Jr. has gone from a teenager with a dream to one of the best young baseball talents in the major leagues. A behind-the-scenes look at Fernando Tatis Jr.’s amazing history and rise to superstardom, and an intimate portrait of the generational baseball talent coming from San Pedro de Macoris, which has produced more than seventy Major League players and more than a dozen Hall of Fame inductees.

Some people have an easy road to where they’re going. Those people never truly appreciate it when they get there. That’s isn’t the case with JJ Watt. Through a devastating case of mono, to being forced to move positions and giving up a scholarship to pursue the school of his dreams, you can say JJ Watt never got the luxury of the easy road. That’s fine, he wouldn’t have wanted it that way. Instead, he was forced to learn how to work harder and longer than the rest of his competition. This all paid off for him as he became the most dominant defensive lineman in the NFL. Long ...

Cooper Kupp had the dream of playing in the NFL, and then he made it happen. After leading Eastlake High School to a state championship, Cooper went on to Eastern Washington University, where he became an NCAA record-breaking FCS player. Despite being passed over by every Division One FBS College Football Program. The New York Times has called him a "model citizen" and a "real ray of hope and inspiration." Now is your chance to get to know this beloved member of the Los Angeles Rams with this book that chronicles Cooper's incredible football journey. Since his premiere the slot wide ...

From the second he entered a basketball gym at seven years old, people knew Luka Doncic was going to be special. He was so dominant in his age group that he was moved up multiple age groups just so people would have a chance to compete with him. The Wonderboy of the Euroleague has been taking the NBA by storm and leaving a wake of stunned critics in his path. For the first time, hear the complete story about Luka Doncic's rise to the NBA. From early days shooting at halftimes of his dad's games to becoming the NBA's most promising star, you'll get the full story.

People have tried to describe Zion Williamson in a variety of different ways, but none of these descriptions really capture the true essence of who is his. In Zion Williamson, we will tell the story of how Zion went viral with his powerful dunks and captured the nation’s attention by overcoming a potentially devastating injury.

When Jayson Tatum was just a first-grade student, his teacher asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. The youngster answered matter-of-factly, “An NBA player.” Did his teacher readily support his dream? “Pick a realistic profession, please,” she quipped. But Jayson’s single mom didn’t let that teacher rest on her laurels for long. “I was livid," Brandy Cole recalls. "I went into the school the next day and talked to the teacher, and it wasn't a two-way conversation. I said, ‘Ma'am, with all due respect, if you ask him a question and he answers, I don't think it's ...

Staring up at the lights of the Pepsi Center it was hard to imagine that he had made it to the primetime. It didn’t come easy, there were trials and set backs and long hours in the gym that only he would ever truly know about, but all of it had been worth it for him to reach the pinnacle of his sport and to have made it to the NBA. In Nikola Jokic we follow the path of one of the NBA’s top rising stars and uncover how he was able to separate himself from the millions of kids who dream of making it to basketball’s biggest stage.

Trea Turner’s inspirational story is both a tribute to his own grit, determination and talent, which enabled him to overcome extraordinary challenges, and a celebration of baseball’s ability to provide those who play it with life lessons that last long after they leave the field. Through Trea’s eyes we meet his inspiring family and teammates, friends who will forever be part of his life, as well as people who have made him appreciate the power of love and friendship. But foremost, we learn a little bit more about America's favorite pastime. Turner's story is a moving proof that ...