Patrick Mahomes: NFL Sensation

by James Monson

Overview

Patrick Mahomes: NFL Sensation takes a closer look at the life of one of the NFL’s brightest stars, the son of a former Major League Baseball pitcher who broke records and blew away the competition during his first year as a starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Features include a timeline, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781644940969
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Star Athletes
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	1,080,036
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	980L (what's this?)
Age Range:	13 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Patience Rewarded 4

Chapter 2 Following in Dad's Footsteps 14

Chapter 3 A Balancing Act 24

Chapter 4 Gaining Momentum 38

Chapter 5 On the Rise 48

Chapter 6 Time to Shine 60

Chapter 7 Breaking Through 76

Chapter 8 A Lasting Impact 90

Timeline 98

Essential Facts 100

Glossary 102

Additional Resources 104

Source Notes 106

Index 110

About the Author 112

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2019

Gr 6 Up—These thorough biographies run from each subject's birth to the present day, sharing their unique paths to greatness. Some of the books are slightly more robust, if only because the athletes have had longer to establish their careers. For soccer star Kylian Mbappe and football quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the authors focus heavily on their significant games. Serena Williams, LeBron James, and José Altuve all have stellar careers and philanthropic hearts, with Williams traveling often to Africa, James creating his I Promise school in Akron, and Altuve's Astros helping Habitat for Humanity after Houston's devastating hurricane. Sidebars add fascinating tidbits to the life stories, like how "Tiger-proofing" Masters courses by making them longer actually gave Woods even more of an advantage over his peers. Source notes support the text with ample citations in the back matter. VERDICT A highly readable and inspirational series.

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