Pete DiPrimio
Author
Series
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Chadwick Boseman is the superhero Black Panther in the Marvel universe. He's also Baseball Hall of Fame legend Jackie Robinson. And he's legendary musician James Brown. And he's former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Boseman is a versatile actor who makes a difference with his movies. He works hard and constantly challenges himself. He started out wanting to write and direct plays, but kept pushing to see what was next. He continues to push...
Author
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Brace to meet some of the biggest baseball stars of the Negro Leagues. They were men and women of glory and achievement, of spectacular ability and heartbreaking obstacles. They rose above discrimination to pursue their dreams."--
Author
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Sitting Bull had a vision of a great Sioux victory, but would he live to see it? Crazy Horse had an almost mythical ability to avoid death, but would it last? These were two of the greatest chiefs of the Sioux Nation, a mighty Native American people who once ruled the plains and prairies between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes. The Sioux were great warriors and buffalo hunters. They were master horsemen who roamed the country living in teepees...
6) Dwyane Wade
Author
Series
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and accomplishments of the successful professional basketball player for the Miami Heat.
10) Ancient Sparta
Author
Series
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction to the ancient Greek city-state, describing its government, unusual social structure, famous battles, and its status as the greatest military power in Greek history.
11) Cam Newton
Author
Series
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Cam Newton isn't Superman, but sometimes he plays football that way. He helped his teams win junior college and major college national championships, won the Heisman Trophy, and became the number one pick in the NFL draft. He is one of the best quarterbacks in the National Football League, taking the once struggling Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl. He is also a champion off the field, giving money and time to children, and earning his college...
12) Peyton Manning
Author
Series
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the football star, including his high school and college success, his time with the Indianapolis Colts, and his comeback after his neck surgery.
14) Ben Simmons
Author
Series
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"With some players, its easy to say that basketball was in their blood. This is true of Ben Simmons. When Simmons was just a few months old, his father was already coaching basketball. By the time Simmons was a few years old, he had already learned how to dribble a ball. By the time he was ten years old, Simmons wasnt just playing basketball. He was also playing tennis, rugby, bodysurfing in the ocean, and taking jogs with his dog Jasper. While he...