Throughout the 1998 baseball season, two names made the headlines more than any others: Mark McGwire, the eventual home run king, and Sammy Sosa, the runner-up in a race that won the hearts of baseball fans worldwide. Yet at the end of the day, it was Sosa who walked away with the National League's MVP award, not McGwire. Why? Because Sosa had dug the dismal 1997 Chicago Cubs out of the cellar not just with his home runs, but also with his spectacular all-around play. Yet Sosa's contributions off the field, both in the States and in his native land, the Dominican Republic, are even more impressive. In this powerful biography of one of the most admired sluggers in baseball, Matt Christopher, the number one sports series for kids, traces Sosa's life from his poverty-stricken childhood-when shining shoes put food on the table-to his professional career. For more information on the Matt Christopher Sports Bio Bookshelf, please see the last pages of this book.

At the Plate with...Sammy Sosa (Athlete Biographies)

Children's Books

Christopher, Matt

Biographies

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

As the biggest star in the world's most popular sport, Lionel "Leo" Messi is an international celebrity. But in many ways, he's just a regular guy. Readers will learn about Leo's favorite foods and pastimes and find out how he likes to spend time with his family. They will also learn how he got his start as a soccer player and how he became an international superstar.

Lionel Messi (Real Bios)

Morreale, Marie

Scholastic Library Pub

As the biggest star in the world's most popular sport, Lionel "Leo" Messi is an international celebrity. But in many ways, he's just a regular guy. Readers (Grades 4-6) will learn about Leo's favorite foods and pastimes and find out how he likes to spend time with his family. They will also learn how he got his start as a soccer player and how he became an international superstar.

Children's Press

Who Is Megan Rapinoe? (Who HQ Now)

Learn about the bold and courageous life of soccer champion and activist Megan Rapinoe in the new Who HQ Now format featuring newsmakers and trending topics. On July 7, 2019, Megan Rapinoe ran out onto the field to play in her third Women's World Cup final. Determined to succeed after having to sit out of the semifinals due to an injury, Megan scored the first goal of the match. Thanks to this goal, Team USA won the Women's World Cup and Megan added yet another victory to her impressive record. In her career, Megan has won Olympic gold medals, several World Cup trophies, ESPY Awards, and more. Not only is Megan a fierce competitor on the field, she's also a brave activist who stands up for the rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals like herself. Learn about Megan Rapinoe's incredible soccer career and inspiring life as an activist in this book for young readers!

Loh, Stefanie

Who HQ

Penguin Workshop

Learn about the bold and courageous life of soccer champion and activist Megan Rapinoe in the new&nbsp;Who HQ Now&nbsp;format of&nbsp;#1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series. On July 7, 2019, Megan Rapinoe ran out onto the field to play in her third Women's World Cup final. Determined to succeed after having to sit out of the semifinals due to an injury, Megan scored the first goal of the match. Thanks to this goal, Team USA won the Women's World Cup and Megan added yet another victory to her impressive record. In her career, Megan has won Olympic gold medals, several World Cup trophies, ESPY Awards, and more. Not only is Megan a fierce competitor on the field, she's also a brave activist who stands up for the rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals like herself. Learn about Megan Rapinoe's incredible soccer career and inspiring life as an activist in this book for young readers!

Winner of the Telegraph Sports Book Awards Children's Book of the YearSmall, skinny and short-sighted . . . and dazzlingly talented.Jimmy Joseph loves rugby. All he dreams about is one day playing for his country in a World Cup, or winning a Test series for the Lions with a last-minute drop-goal. But when he kicks an up-and-under in the schoolyard and accidentally hits the new head of PE, Mr Kane, on the head, he makes a powerful enemy.Jimmy and his best friends -&nbsp;Manu, Scott and Kitty -&nbsp;try to prove their worth on the rugby field, but to no avail. Mr Kane has it out for them, and he's being helped by team captain Mike Green, well known as the school bully.Can Jimmy and his friends overcome the tyranny of Mr Kane and help Mike see the error of his ways? Or will the combination of bullying, pressure and dirty tactics derail the friends' rugby careers before they have even begun?An epic new rugby series begins here!

Chasing a Rugby Dream: Book One: Kick Off

Hook, James

Brayley, David

Sports & Outdoors

Polaris

Our Family Treasure is an inspiring book about creativity, friendship and family. The story is taken from the author's own family history and tells of his lovely Aunt Elsie who collected odd bits of things and made her life a joyous creation. The book is a heartfelt journey of two friends who share a creative afternoon. Russell and Lindsay each have a very different idea about what we treasure in life. Fridson's illustrations are soft pastel pencil and include a diagram to help children and adults create their own version of Elsie's paper doll square dance cut-out. When Aunt Elsie turned 75, Howard wrote a story about her and drew a few pictures to present at her party. Elsie had always been like a second mother to Howard and his brother Marty. After she passed away, Howard thought it would be nice to finish the book as a gift to all the cousins and their children. In this way they would always remember their wonderful Aunt Elsie. To his surprise, Howard discovered cousins he never knew existed, from Canada to Viet Nam! The cousins were so excited to read the book, that they insisted everyone should be able to read about their aunt. The result is Our Family Treasure. Howard Fridson is also the illustrator for Martin Scot Kosins' book Maya's First Rose with a Forword by Burl Ives.

Our Family Treasure

Fridson, Howard

Action & Adventure

Asa Pub Co

Another beloved installment in the best-selling series. Let's face it: Greg Heffley will never change his
 wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg's father. You see, Frank Heffley actually
 thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other "manly"
 endeavors. Of course, Greg is easily able to sidestep his father's efforts to change him. But when Greg's
 dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up]]or get shipped out.

The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Collection)

Kinney, Jeff

Humor

Thorndike Press Large Print

Simone Biles (My Early Library: My Itty-Bitty Bio)

Sarantou, Katlin

Cherry Lake Publishing

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Simone Biles in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter.

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At the Plate with...Sammy Sosa (Athlete Biographies)

Lionel Messi (Real Bios)

Lionel Messi (Real Bios)

Who Is Megan Rapinoe? (Who HQ Now)

Who Is Megan Rapinoe? (Who HQ Now)

Chasing a Rugby Dream: Book One: Kick Off

Our Family Treasure

The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Collection)

Simone Biles (My Early Library: My Itty-Bitty Bio)

Simone Biles (My Early Library: My Itty-Bitty Bio)