Sports Legends

Ignite your child's curiosity and resilience with A Kid’s Guide to Extreme Sports Legends—even if they’ve never shown an interest in sports before!

Forget the gold medals, the championships, and the undefeated seasons. When all-star athletes were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Baseball legend Babe Ruth was such a troublemaker that his family sent him to reform school. Race-car champion Danica Patrick fended off bullies who told her “girls can’t drive”. And football superstar Peyton Manning was forced to dance the tango in his school play.

Every kid who has ever kicked a ball against a wall and imagined scoring the winning goal in the World Cup Final will feel right at home in this inspiring collection of soccer stories. Epic Soccer Book for Kids Ages 8–12 brings the most unforgettable moments in soccer history to life through the journeys of legendary players, rising stars, and the tournament that captures the imagination of billions of fans around the world.

More than a biography, Serena Williams: Tennis Champion, Sports Legend, and Cultural Heroine not only tells the story of her upbringing and remarkable career but also looks at Williams as a sports pioneer. Merlisa Lawrence Corbett explores Williams’ influence on cultural and political issues such as body shaming, gender equality, and racism in sports and society. Corbett also analyzes Williams’ impact on discussions of feminism, the sports celebrity, and the marketing of female athletes.

Epic Soccer Trivia for Kids and Fans is a fun, fast-paced soccer trivia audiobook packed with over 1,000 exciting challenges, facts, and brain-boosting questions about the beautiful game. Designed for kids ages 8-12, families, classrooms, and lifelong fans, this audiobook turns soccer knowledge into confidence, curiosity, and connection.

Brought to you by Penguin. Life is a beautiful game – but how should you play it? For Sven-Göran Eriksson, one of the world’s most revered and respected football managers, the game has come to an end. He leaves us with his parting reflections, looking back on what he has achieved...

Are you searching for the perfect book to ignite your child’s love for soccer, even if they’ve never kicked a ball before? Look no further than A Kid’s Guide to Soccer Legends! This engaging, fun-filled guide is packed with captivating stories, powerful lessons in perseverance, and motivational heroes both on and off the pitch.

Do you want to introduce your child to the world of football in a way that captures their imagination, teaches essential values, and ignites their love for the game—even if they’ve never set foot on the field? Look no further than A Kid’s Guide to Football Legends! This engaging audiobook strikes the perfect balance between fun and learning, offering more than just stats and facts. It’s designed to inspire your young listener with exciting stories, interactive quizzes, and real-life lessons from football’s greatest moments and players.

Are you ready to introduce your child to the world of baseball in a way that sparks curiosity, fosters learning, and teaches valuable life lessons? Look no further than A Kid’s Guide to Baseball Legends: Homeruns, History, and Inspiring Stories from the Diamond! Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or caregiver eager to share the joys of baseball, this book provides everything you need to ignite a lifelong love for the game—even if your child has never picked up a bat!

You don't need to wield huge weapons, wear armor, or cast powerful magic in real life to defeat your opponents and claim the prize. With plenty of practice, quick reflexes, and great teamwork, players of League of Legends, Dota 2, and other multiplayer online battle arena games can hit the big-time on the esports scene.

Unlock the Power of Basketball to Inspire Resilience, Teamwork, and Diversity—Even Off the Court! Looking for captivating, empowering stories? Epic Basketball Stories is your slam-dunk solution! This action-packed collection showcases basketball’s biggest legends, rising stars, and unsung heroes. More than just a game, these stories highlight perseverance, diversity, and personal growth—perfect for young listeners, whether they love basketball or are just discovering it.

Packed with exciting storytelling, A Kid’s Guide to Basketball Legends will captivate your child’s imagination and inspire a lifelong love for the game. Perfect for young sports enthusiasts or anyone curious about basketball’s greatest heroes!

Our collection of 35 Awesome Football Stories for Kids is crafted to not only inspire young athletes aged 8-12 but also teach them the value of perseverance and courage. It's packed with inspirational footballing entertainment that’s sure to give you and your kids no end of fun.

No sport is more enthralling than boxing - called “the noble art” and the “sweet science”. As famed boxing announcer Larry Merchant once noted, boxing is the “theater of the unexpected”. Its storied history has seen momentous bouts, the breakdown of racial barriers, and fights of the century. In this thrilling 18-part audio series, the inimitable David L. Hudson, Jr. takes you on a thrilling ringside ride.

A list of legends is significant not only for who makes the list, but who gets left off of it. If there are no obvious omissions, then the list of candidates was probably less than legendary in the first place. Not so in the case of the Syracuse University Orangemen. Calling roll on Syracuse’s all-time basketball greats can take up the greater part of a day. The school produced its first All-American, Lewis Castle, in 1912. More recently, Carmelo Anthony, one of the best freshmen to ever play college basketball, led the 2003 Orangemen to the school’s first NCAA championship.

Daniel's favorite thing to do is fish with his grandpa. But when his grandfather passes away, all that Daniel has left are stories of Big Larry, the monster fish Grandpa spent his life chasing. Daniel decides to try to catch Big Larry in honor of his grandpa. But can he land the biggest catch of his life, or will he let Big Larry get away?

From Tour de France legends Eddy Merckx and Miguel Indurain to British cycling heroes Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins, relive the careers of the finest riders ever to have competed in the world's greatest bike race. Also featuring Britain's top 10 Tour moments, this publication is an homage to pedal power and the men who push themselves to the limit to achieve the ultimate in sporting glory.

Did the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team really win the gold medal by beating the Soviet Union in 1980? Do Detroit Red Wings fans really throw octopuses onto the ice at home games? Do hockey players really get to take the Stanley Cup home with them? Get ready to learn the real stories behind these and other great hockey myths and legends!

Why is Green Bay, Wisconsin, nicknamed “Titletown?” Does “icing” the kicker of an opposing team actually work? Do sewer systems in some cities really get flooded during halftime on Super Bowl Sunday? Dig in to get the real stories behind these and other great football myths and legends!

Did Wilt Chamberlain really score 100 points by himself in a single game? Was the 1985 NBA Draft really fixed to make sure the New York Knicks got the first pick? Was Michael Jordan really let go by his high school basketball team? Get ready to discover the real stories behind these and other great basketball myths and legends!