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 Babe Ruth was such a troublemaker that his family sent him to reform school. Race-car champion Danica Patrick fended off bullies who told her "girls can't drive." And football superstar Peyton Manning was forced to dance the tango in his school play. Kid Athletes tells all of their...

Every president started out as a kid! Forget the legends, tall tales, and historic achievements-before they were presidents, the future leaders of the United States had regular-kid problems just like you. John F. Kennedy hated his big brother. Lyndon Johnson pulled pranks in class. Barack Obama was bothered by bullies. And Bill Clinton was crazy clumsy (he once broke his leg jumping rope). Kid Presidents tells all of their stories and more in these...

Before their experiments, inventions, and discoveries that changed the world, the world's most celebrated scientists had regular-kid problems just like you. Stephen Hawking hated school and preferred to spend his free time building model airplanes, inventing board games, and even building his own computer. Jane Goodall got in trouble for bringing worms and snails into her house. And Neil deGrasse Tyson had to start a dog-walking business to save up...

Tom Brady and Joe Montana have won 11 combined Super Bowls. Fans agree that they are two of the greatest quarterbacks in football history. But which is the best? Compare their careers and find out.

Football fans know defensive linemen Aaron Donald and Reggie White as fast, powerful NFL stars. Dive into their careers in this side-by-side comparison, and then choose which player is better.

Stephen Curry and Magic Johnson are two of basketball's most impressive point guards. But who is better? Explore their career highlights and standout stats to decide for yourself.

In his first NFL season, wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase helped lead the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl. Learn about the life and career of this rising football superstar.

Trevor Lawrence, the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, is one of the most exciting quarterbacks in the league. Follow his story from childhood to the college national championship and beyond.

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid became team captain at the age of 19, setting an NHL record. Hockey fans will love learning about this star athlete's greatest moments, life off the ice, and more.

Funny and totally true childhood biographies and full-color illustrations tell the tales from the growing-up years of Beverly Cleary, J. R. R. Tolkien, and 13 other great writers.
 
Every great author started out as a kid. Before the best sellers, fan clubs, and beloved stories we know today, the world's most celebrated writers had regular-kid problems just like you. 

Sam Clemens (aka Mark Twain) loved to skip

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