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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 11
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English
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After providing what is arguably the worst single performance in the history of the NFL, third-string quarterback Rick Dockery becomes a national laughingstock. Cut by the Cleveland Browns, and shunned by every other team, Rick insists that his agent find a team that "does" need him. Against enormous odds, Rick lands a job--as the "starting "quarterback for the Mighty Panthers ... of Parma, Italy. The Parma Panthers desperately want a former NFL player--any...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
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Three people--self-centered star quarterback Aaron Hill; pro football player Derrick Anderson, who has strayed from God; and social worker Megan Gunn, struggling to adopt a little boy--are brought together during a season of hope, self-discovery, and faith
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Series
Language
English
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"In the latest Play-by-Play novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Straddling the Line, a sexy quarterback is finally playing for keeps ... Grant Cassidy knows how to be a football star-flash that dazzling smile, throw the winning pass, get the girl. But while the hot quarterback loves the game and the lifestyle, no woman has come close to catching his heart. Then he matches wits with a smart, gorgeous model, and Grant finds himself wanting...
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Language
English
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"David "Lizard" Hochmeyer is a star quarterback set on Princeton until the mysterious murder of his parents. As he and sister Kate struggle to cope, they find their lives crossing with prima ballerina Sylphide and her rock star husband, who inhabit the mansion across the pond from their Connecticut home
5) Lion & Lamb
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Language
English
Description
"Philadelphia is in a state of shock over the fate of two hometown heroes: Eagles starting quarterback Archie Hughes, and his even more famous wife, Grammy-winning singer Francine Hughes. One spouse is murdered. The other is suspect #1. Even before the case hits the courtroom, it's the hottest ticket in town. For the defense: Cooper Lamb, private investigator to the stars. For the prosecution: Veena Lion, a sleuth so bright she's got to wear shades....
Publisher
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Superstar quarterback Joe Kingman has an ego bigger than a football field. Joe is getting ready for a run at the big championship game when the 8-year-old daughter he never knew existed shows up at his not-so-family-friendly bachelor pad. As the big game gets closer, he begins to realize the most meaningful win he can achieve is the heart of the one little fan who counts the most
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"From Bart Starr to Tom Brady, read about some of football's greatest superstars. Quarterback is the most important position in sports, and these players mastered it. Explore the top 10, then make your own list"--
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Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
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Timed for the 50th anniversary of his legendary Super Bowl "Guarantee," the NFL icon who first brought show business to sports is finally ready to tell his life story.Three days before the 1969 Super Bowl, Joe Namath promised the nation that he would lead the New York Jets to an 18-point underdog victory against the seemingly invincible Baltimore Colts. When the final whistle blew, that promise had been kept: Namath was instantly heralded as a gridiron...
10) Gods in Alabama
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Language
English
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Description
For 10 years Arlene has kept her promises, and God has kept His end of the bargain. Until now.
When an old schoolmate from Possett turns up at Arlene's door in Chicago asking questions about Jim Beverly, former quarterback and god of Possett High, Arlene's break with her former hometown is forced to an end. At the same time, Burr, her long-time boyfriend, has raised an ultimatum: introduce him to her family or consider him gone. Arlene loves...
When an old schoolmate from Possett turns up at Arlene's door in Chicago asking questions about Jim Beverly, former quarterback and god of Possett High, Arlene's break with her former hometown is forced to an end. At the same time, Burr, her long-time boyfriend, has raised an ultimatum: introduce him to her family or consider him gone. Arlene loves...
11) Tim Tebow
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Series
Publisher
Lucent Books, an imprint of Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of professional football player Tim Tebow.
12) Eli Manning
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Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of football superstar Eli Manning.
14) Falling For You
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Series
Language
English
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Willow Bradford is content taking a break from modeling to run her family's inn. Then she comes face-to-face with NFL quarterback Corbin Stewart, the man who broke her heart-- and wants to win her back. When a decades-old missing-persons case brings them together, they're forced to decide whether they can risk falling for one another all over again. -- adapted from jacket
15) Patrick Mahomes
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Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"In 2018, Patrick Mahomes stepped onto the gridiron as the new, inexperienced quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Just twenty-two-years old at the time, football fans wondered if this young man could live up to lofty expectations. Little did they know, a star was about to be born"--Amazon.com
16) Colin Kaepernick
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Colin Kaepernick is a famous football star. He protested police treatment of black people in the United States by kneeling during the national anthem. Read about how he started a movement!
17) Josh Allen
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"In 2020, quarterback Josh Allen led the Buffalo Bills to their first division title in 25 years. Allen grew up on a farm in California and starred at the University of Wyoming before joining the NFL"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"It didn't take long for quarterback Russell Wilson to make a name for himself in the NFL. In just his second season, he led the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl win. In 2020, he became one of just three quarterbacks in NFL history to throw 30 or more touchdowns four seasons in a row. Get all the details about Wilson's incredible career"--
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Language
English
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Description
Football has taken the place of baseball as America's national pastime, and that has prompted many fans and viewers to ask: who is the best to ever play? This discussion almost always leads to quarterbacks, and among that select group, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, and Joe Montana stand above the rest. Using statistical analysis by presenting and explaining how stats are accumulated and calculated, this book combines core math skills with...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Patrick Mahomes has risen to fame as a superstar NFL quarterback. But what happens when he is not on the gridiron? High-interest details and bold photos of his fascinating life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully leveled text will leave them feeling confident"--
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