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The evidence is overwhelming: Sports help girls grow into strong women. Both scientific studies and anecdotal evidence confirm that athletic girls not only grow up to be healthier, but they also learn teamwork, gain inner confidence, and grow into society's leaders. Sports help preteen and teenage girls make the right choices in a society that is sending them incredibly mixed messages about who they are supposed to be. Yet no one is speaking directly to these girls.

Triumphant, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of international athletes who have captured the world’s attention at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, including Johnny Weir, Chloe Kim, Alex and Maia Shibutani, Surya Bonaly, and 12 other inspiring Olympians.

Hockey fans around the world know that Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky are two of the greatest players ever to lace up their skates. NHL legend Gretzky's nickname was "The Great One". When Crosby joined the NHL in 2005, his nickname was "The Next One". But which center would you rather have on your team? Learn about their biggest goals and championship moments to pick a winner.

With veteran stars Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner leading the way, the Phoenix Mercury have been setting WNBA records for more than a decade. Meet great players of the past and present, including rising superstar Kahleah Cooper. Explore the team’s history and find out what makes the Phoenix Mercury a WNBA Hot Ticket!

From bulging muscles to adoring fans, pro wrestling superstars Roman Reigns and Hulk Hogan have a lot in common. But only one can be king of the ring. Compare their careers and choose your champion.

Anthony Edwards has only played pro basketball for a few years, but he’s already a star. The shooting guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves was an NBA All-Star in 2023 and 2024. He even played for Team USA in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games! Follow along on his journey from being a childhood football star to discovering his love of basketball and going pro.

When Simone Biles was just six years old, she began practicing gymnastics. And it was clear that she would be a star. In her teens, she entered her first world competition and her first Olympics, where she took home four gold medals! Biles has made a name for herself both in and out of the gym. Follow her journey from practicing in Texas to performing on the world's stages as the GOAT.

Caitlin Clark has gotten more buzz than any other female basketball player in history. And for good reason. In 2024, the starting guard for the Indiana Fever scored more points than any other college women's player had ever scored in a season and led the Iowa Hawkeyes to the NCAA tournament. Clark broke many NCAA records before becoming the number-one draft pick in the WNBA. This sharpshooting player wants to be a role model to young people both on and off the court. Follow along on her journey from a childhood playing many sports to her college days focusing on her stellar basketball game.

With 16 Olympic medals between them, Simone Biles and Nadia Comaneci are two of the greatest athletes in the history gymnastics. Biles has dominated the world championships, and Comaneci earned perfect Olympic scores. But which gymnast is the best? Follow their careers and compare their greatest moments to choose a winner.

The Connecticut Sun have risen to the top of the WNBA. With plenty of star power on their roster, the Sun may soon have their first league championship. Meet the team’s great players of the past and present, from the legendary DeWanna Bonner to rising superstar DiJonai Carrington. Discover what makes the Connecticut Sun a WNBA Hot Ticket!

When the Indiana Fever drafted superstar Caitlin Clark in 2024, they instantly became one of the WNBA’s most popular teams. Learn about the Fever’s history and meet some of the team’s most memorable players, from the legendary Tamika Catchings to rising superstar Clark. Find out what makes the Indiana Fever a WNBA Hot Ticket!

With more than 270 national team goals and 4 Women’s World Cup titles between them, Alex Morgan and Mia Hamm are two of the greatest soccer players ever. But which legendary striker is the best? Follow their careers and compare their greatest moments to choose a winner.

Aaron Judge and Babe Ruth both slugged their way to fame and fortune with the New York Yankees. With nearly 1,000 home runs between them, they are two of the greatest power hitters in the history of Major League Baseball. But which home run hero is the true king of the Bronx? You decide!

When they piled into cars and drove through Durham, North Carolina, the members of the Duke University Medical School basketball team only knew that they were going somewhere to play basketball. They didn't know whom they would play against. But when they came face-to-face with their opponents, they quickly realized this secret game was going to make history. Discover the true story of how in 1944, Coach John McLendon orchestrated a secret game between the best players from a white college and his team from the North Carolina College of Negroes at a time of segregation and racism.

Taking over a rowdy gym class right before winter vacation is not something James Naismith wants to do at all. The last two teachers of this class quit in frustration. The students—a bunch of energetic young men—are bored with all the regular games and activities. Naismith needs something new, exciting, and fast to keep the class happy—or someone's going to get hurt. Saving this class is going to take a genius. Discover the true story of how Naismith invented basketball in 1891 at a school in Springfield, Massachusetts.

When modern baseball fans think of African-American players, they may think of Ken Griffey Jr. or Derek Jeter. But what about the Black stars who didn't play Major League Baseball? In the early 1900s, Black players were not allowed in the Major Leagues. The Negro Leagues provided an alternative for African-American players. Discover the Negro Leagues in this book packed full of facts and stories. Learn about the biggest games and wildest moments of the Negro Leagues era, as well as some of the greatest (and least well-known) players.

In addition to being a superstar wrestler in the WWE, John Cena is also a famous actor. This carefully leveled text will be a hit with young wrestling fans.

Gymnast Simone Biles won four Olympic gold medals in 2016, and she plans to compete at the Olympics again in 2021. Engaging text and critical-thinking questions will make this book a hit with young gymnastics fans.

Are you a good teammate? Do you try your best? Do you follow rules and play fair? We don't have to be the best at every sport to have a good time. Trying our best will make the game way more fun! Pairs with the fiction title Dev Tries His Best. Explore these and other ways to be a good sport with these fun books!

See what it means to play on a team. Practice, play, win, and lose with your teammates.