Sports Families

Calvin Hill and his son, Grant, grew up in radically different times and circumstances, but both were taught to work hard and to excel at whatever they did. Calvin became an outstanding professional football player. Grant's tremendous talent became obvious on the basketball court. Readers learn the exciting stories of Calvin and Grant's achievements in football and basketball, as well as their lasting legacies.

Ronde and Tiki Barber are two of the most successful football players of all time. Their success is in part due to the encouragement and support that they give and have given each other. Lively text and interesting sidebars take readers into the world of these two football greats.

The Intimidator was the nickname given to NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Sr. for his bold and aggressive racing style. That style served him well-he won 76 Winston Cup races and finished in the top five in 281 races. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is just as fierce a competitor as his father. Although they were competitors, father and son had great love and admiration for each other. This exciting book explores many of the highlights in the long racing legacy of the Earnhardt's, beginning in the early days of stock car racing in North Carolina. It also describes the challenges and accomplishments of the Earnhardt NASCAR dynasty.

After four years as a college football star, Archie Manning spent fifteen years as a quarterback in the pros. Despite lots of personal talent, he never made it to the Super Bowl. Seeing his sons being crowned champions was the next best thing to actually winning the big game himself. This absorbing story of the Manning's' work ethic and love of the game will inspire sports fans. Readers will come to understand why Archie, Peyton, and Eli Manning have become the country's royal family of football.

Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. are two of the greatest baseball players of all time. Their success is in part due to the encouragement and support of family. This book, which is loaded with features including fascinating sidebars, explores the lives of these two baseball greats and how they achieved success on and off of the field.

Venus and Serena Williams are two of the most successful tennis players of all time. Their success is in part due to the encouragement and support of each other, their mother, and their father. This book explores the lives of two of the greatest athletes of all time and how they achieved their success as a family.