Damarcus Beasley (Robbie Readers) (No Hands Allowed) [Library Binding]

Carol Parenzan Smalley (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: No Hands Allowed

DaMarcus Beasley was a skinny kid from Fort Wayne, Indiana, with big dreams. His love for soccer began at the age of five when he and his brother, Jamar, were given a soccer ball by their father, Henry. DaMarcus dreamed of playing soccer in Europe, where soccer players were heroes. The brothers practiced and played together. DaMarcus attended a special high school in Florida where he focused on his soccer game. He received many awards and was an excellent student. The school named an award in his honor to recognize his work both on the soccer field and in the classroom. At the age of 16, he signed a Major League Soccer contract. After playing for Chicago Fire, his dream came true. DaMarcus signed a contract to play on a European soccer (football) team.

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About the Author

Carol Parenzan Smalley is a writer and an educator. She has authored numerous books for the educational market, including a five-book series on government for Perfection Learning, a book on the food pyramid for Scholastic Library, and several other titles for sports adventure series. She created an American Sign Language guide and flashcard set for Barnes and Noble. She is the former managing editor of several business Web sites and publications. She is an instructor of an online course called Writing for Children, which she teaches through more than 1,000 colleges and universities around the world. She is also an instructor in small business in the classroom and online. With an engineering degree from The Pennyslvania State University, she is currently studying the art of paper engineering and a 3-D pop up design. And her competitive spirit has surfaced once more, as she has returned to the pool as a master's level swimmer. Her favorite stroke is the butterfly. She and her family live in a log cabin in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers (October 13, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584153873
• ISBN-13: 978-1584153870
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,785,433 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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