Breaking Through the Lines: The Marion Motley Story
Written by David Lee Morgan Jr.
Marion Motley was a Hall of Fame fullback, and one of four Black players who reintegrated pro football in 1946 when he signed with the Cleveland Browns. Yet one of the sport’s greatest and most impactful players remains unknown to most Americans. This book tells Motley’s story of adversity, personal tragedy, and triumphs.
NBA All-Time Greats Set 3
This fun series introduces readers to the greatest players to ever play in the National Basketball Association. Each book focuses on a team’s best players and goes into detail about what made those players great. Each book features a table of contents, a timeline of the players featured in the book, team facts, additional resource links, a glossary, and an index. This Press Box Books title is aligned to a reading level of grade 3 and an interest level of grades 2-4.
NHL Teams Set 3
This action-packed series introduces young readers to the hottest teams in the National Hockey League. Each book provides an inside look at the team’s history, from its formation up to the present day, while highlighting the team’s greatest players and key moments. Each book includes a table of contents, team facts, additional resources links, a glossary, and an index. This Press Box Books series is aligned to a reading level of grade 4 and an interest level of grades 4-7.
Pro Sports Stars Set 2
The world’s greatest sports stars are known for making incredible plays and dominating their opponents. Get to know today’s hottest athletes by reading about highlights from the biggest moments of their careers. Pro Sports Stars will be a hit with young readers from start to finish!
NHL Teams Set 2
This action-packed series introduces young readers to the hottest teams in the National Hockey League. Each book provides an inside look at the team’s history, from its formation up to the present day, while highlighting the team’s greatest players and key moments. Each book includes a table of contents, team facts, additional resources links, a glossary, and an index. This Press Box Books series is aligned to a reading level of grade 4 and an interest level of grades 4-7.
Legends of Women's Sports
From pioneers in their field to the superstars of today, this series tells the stories of the women who have thrilled and inspired fans both on and off the field of play in swimming, track and field, figure skating, soccer, tennis, basketball, and gymnastics, as well as the women who reported on these athletes in the media.
Pro Sports Stars
The world’s greatest sports stars are known for dominating their opponents and making dynamic plays that amaze their fans. Get to know today’s hottest athletes by reading about highlights for the biggest moments of their careers. Pro Sports Stars will be a hit with young readers from start to finish!
PrimeTime: Superstar Quarterbacks
The best quarterbacks take charge on the field, make amazing throws and thrilling runs, and lead their teams to victory. This series looks at some of the most exciting quarterbacks in the NFL today. Fascinating stories of reliable veterans and promising newcomers alike are sure to be a hit with young readers.
PrimeTime: Hockey Superstars (Set of 8)
The bright lights are shining, the cameras are rolling, and the fans are cheering. PrimeTime is when the world’s biggest stars step up and perform at the top of their game. This series offers an exciting look at today’s greatest athletes, taking readers through their journeys from childhood to the top of their sport, highlighting the skills and abilities that make them truly stand out.
Rising Stars Set 2 (Set of 2)
The future is now. The next generation of amazing athletes is already taking over, and these young stars are gearing up to take their sports to new heights. Learn about these dynamic young players in Rising Stars. With engaging text, fact boxes, and action photographs, these books will prepare you to cheer on the biggest sports stars for years to come.
Franchise (Set of 2)
Every sports franchise has its face—the star of the show, the player fans can’t take their eyes off of, the one whose talent determines the fate of the entire operation. The Franchise series explores these athletes’ stories, taking readers into the players’ lives on and off the field of play. Learn about your favorite athletes’ early days, the challenges they’ve overcome to reach the top, and the qualities that make them truly incomparable.
Rising Stars (Set of 2)
The future is now. The next generation of amazing athletes is already taking over, and these young stars are gearing up to take their sports to new heights. Learn about these dynamic young players in Rising Stars. With engaging text, fact boxes, and action photographs, these books will prepare you to cheer on the biggest sports stars for years to come.
Season Ticket Set 2 (Set of 2)
Grab a front-row seat to your favorite sports league. Season Ticket uses engaging and informative storytelling to take readers into the past, present, and future of your favorite sports leagues. With chapters exploring historic moments, game-changing figures, today’s most exciting superstars, and other league dynamics, Season Ticket is your all access pass to sports!
Season Ticket: Teams (Set of 2)
Grab a front-row seat to the world’s top sports franchises with Season Ticket: Teams. This series uses engaging and informative storytelling to take readers into the past, present, and future of their favorite teams. With chapters exploring historic moments, team traditions, game-changing figures, and today’s hottest superstars, Season Ticket: Teams is your all-access pass to the most iconic franchises in sports!
Season Ticket (Set of 4)
Grab a front-row seat to your favorite sports league. Season Ticket uses engaging and informative storytelling to take readers into the past, present, and future of the NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB. With chapters exploring historic moments, game-changing figures, today’s most exciting superstars, and other league dynamics, Season Ticket is your all access pass to sports!
Chicago: America's Best Sports Town
Written by Brian Sandalow
Foreword by Mike Ditka
Chicago sports teams have put their fans through hell at times, but that’s only part of the story. Chicago: America’s Best Sports Town recounts the athletes, coaches, triumphs, and heartbreaks that have kept fans coming back for more.
Boston: America's Best Sports Town
Written by Sean McAdam
Foreword by Pedro Martínez
Boston is a city known for its storied sports heritage. This book recounts the stories behind the triumphs—and occasional setbacks—of the athletes, coaches and teams that have combined to make Boston: America’s Best Sports Town.