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
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"Outstanding. . . . Inspiring and entertaining, Kid Athletes isn't just for sports fans."--Booklist, starred review
"Are you a big sports fan? If you are, then you'll love this book. . . . Kid Athletes is a very informative book, but it also teaches you that anyone (no matter who you are) can go through hardships."--Eric and Jasmine, Kidsday reporters, Newsday
"Perfect for the adolescent set, these inspiring stories mix fun and non-fiction."--Geeks of Doom
Praise for the Kid Legends series:
"Just like history class, only hilarious."--Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever, on Kid Presidents
"A heartening reminder that 17 unconventional greats--not to mention all the rest--started out as children too."--Kirkus Reviews, on Kid Artists
"With cartoonish illustrations that will attract fans of Jeff Kinney's The Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Rachel Renée Russell's The Dork Diaries, this informative offering leaves no presidential childhood rock unturned."--School Library Journal, on Kid Presidents
"Impressively diverse."--Booklist, on Kid Artists
"Filled with cute illustrations. . . [and] mini-biographies that are interesting, funny, and, most importantly, relevant to kids today."--Geek Dad, on Kid Scientists
"I can think of no better way to convey to children that their heroes were once just like them."--Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star, on Kid Scientists
"Memorably weird childhood moments. . . are likely to stick with readers, as will Horner's impish cartoons."--Publishers Weekly, on Kid Artists
"A funny and inspiring book for children and adults."--New York Journal of Books, on Kid Scientists