The well-educated son of an Italian family, Verrazzano settled in Dieppe, France, as a young man. This explains why his historic explorations of the coast of eastern North America were undertaken in the name of the French king. During his 1524 journey, Verrazzano recorded a detailed account of the places he visited, one that would prove a key source of information about North America. Readers will also learn about Verrazzano's later journey to Brazil...

Point Guard Chris Paul knows how to make a big impact on the court, despite the fact that he's only six feet tall. During his first year playing professional basketball for the New Orleans Hornets, Chris Paul was named NBA Rookie of the Year and led the league in steals. In 2011, he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers--and went on to lead the team to the playoffs in each of his first three seasons! Chris doesn't just work hard on the court, though....

Introduces readers to the life and career of football star Odell Beckham Jr. Colorful spreads, fun facts, interesting sidebars, and a map of important places in his life make this a thrilling read for young sports fans.

Playmakers introduces young readers to their current heroes on and off the field. Adrian Peterson: Record-setting Running Back summarizes Adrian Peterson's life and career to date and draws attention to accomplishments beyond his athletic skill as well as career highlights thus far. Short, informative sidebars add to the engaging, easy-to-read text, making Playmakers a hit for any reader in your library! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...

Playmakers introduces young readers to their current heroes on and off the field. Tom Brady: Super Bowl Quarterback summarizes Tom Brady's life and career to date and draws attention to accomplishments beyond his athletic skill as well as career highlights thus far. Short, informative sidebars add to the engaging, easy-to-read text, making Playmakers a hit for any reader in your library! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....

Introduces readers to the life and career of star golfer Jordan Spieth. Colorful spreads, fun facts, interesting sidebars, and a map of important places in his life make this a thrilling read for young sports fans.

Introduces readers to the life and career of baseball star Bryce Harper. Colorful spreads, fun facts, interesting sidebars, and a map of important places in his life make this a thrilling read for young sports fans.

Fight the team across the field! The men of the scarlet and grey are here! Much like a 97-yard drive, Ohio State Buckeyes will continue to march unopposed down the field with colorful, fact-filled storytelling that details the history, legacy, and prestige of The Ohio State University college football program. It's so good, even Michigan fans would have to admit it. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is...

The Playmakers series introduces young readers to their current heroes on and off the field. Jeremy Lin: Basketball Phenom summarizes Jeremy Lin 's life and career to date. Informative text examines his career highlights thus far and draws attention to his accomplishments beyond the court. Short, informative sidebars add to the engaging, easy-to-read text, making Playmakers a hit for any reader in your library! SportsZone is an imprint of ABDO...

This title will introduce you to Billie Jean King, John McEnroe, Rafael Nadal, and more of the all-time greatest players in tennis. Complete with action-packed stories of their most memorable moments, spotlight stats, information boxes, a glossary, additional resources and more. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.