David Beckham traces the life of this talented soccer superstar who began playing as a child, signed a contract at age 11, and would go on to have an incredible 20-year career. Young sports fans are sure to find plenty of information about their favorite players in the Epic Sports Bios series. VERDICT A smart pick for most libraries.- School Library Journal- "Journal" ( 12:00:00 AM) Five-time NBA champion Tim Duncan didn't even start his athletic career focused on basketball-he was training to be an Olympic swimmer! With lots of details about their lives before and after their glory years, these well written biographies will give readers a great taste of the lives of some truly epic athletes. Peyton Manning made his mark on football as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, winning Super Bowls with the Indianapolis Colts and, after a massive back surgery, the Denver Broncos. Readers who love the beautiful game will enjoy learning about two of the most exciting athletes in men's and women's soccer history, David Beckham and Mia Hamm, as well as the greatest player of all time, Pelé. The early lives and storied careers of some of sports biggest names are shared in this series. Follow the star forward from his home in the Virgin Islands to the top of the NBA and beyond. Tim Duncan trained to be an Olympic swimmer before beginning to play basketball at 14.
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