Legendary Athletes introduces readers to the people who have made significant impacts both athletically and socially. Arthur Ashe: Tennis Great & Civil Rights Leader highlights Arthur Ashe's childhood and rise to fame. Career highlights, battles along the way, and humanitarian contributions are also discussed. The tennis great's lasting legacy is told through informative sidebars, captivating photos, and engaging text. SportsZone is an imprint of...

Highlights the life and accomplishments of one of the first women to play professional tennis.

Legendary Athletes introduces readers to the people who have made significant impacts both athletically and socially. Jesse Owens: Trailblazing Sprinter highlights Jesse Owens's childhood and rise to fame. Career highlights, battles along the way, and humanitarian contributions are also discussed. The trailblazing sprinter's lasting legacy is told through informative sidebars, captivating photos, and engaging text. SportsZone is an imprint of ABDO...

Legendary Athletes introduces readers to the people who have made significant impacts both athletically and socially. Magic Johnson: Basketball Star & Entrepreneur highlights Magic Johnson's childhood and rise to fame. Career highlights, battles along the way, and humanitarian contributions are also discussed. The basketball star's lasting legacy is told through informative sidebars, captivating photos, and engaging text. SportsZone is an imprint...

Profiles Wilma Rudolph, who overcame childhood polio to become an Olympic medal-winning runner.

This title introduces Hank Aaron who has had a great influence on his sport and in his society. Career highlights, battles along the way, and humanitarian contributions are discussed. Aaron's legacy is told through informative sidebars, captivating photos, and engaging text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Sports are not always about the score at...

Looks at the life and career of the basketball superstar, from his youth in Wilmington, North Carolina to his NBA championships.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the Brazilian soccer star who led his team to three World Cup championships before signing with the New York Cosmos in 1975.