Peyton Manning: Indianapolis Colts Star Quarterback (Blue Banner Biographies) (Library Binding)

~ (Author) "Peyton Manning did not know what to do..." (more)
Key Phrases: starting quarterback, winning season, Archie Manning, Ole Miss, New Orleans (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

From the day he was born, Peyton Manning was all about football. His father, Archie Manning, was one of the NFL’s star quarterbacks, and Peyton and his brothers dreamed of playing in the NFL as well. For a while, it seemed like nothing would prevent the Manning brothers from achieving their dream of playing football together. However, things did not go exactly as they planned. Although Peyton has had many advantages, his life has also included sadness and disappointment. In this new book for young adults, readers will find out how he overcame these challenges and went on to become one of the most famous and popular quarterbacks in both his college career and in the NFL. They will also learn why Peyton is a terrific role model, helping others through his PeyBack Foundation. Read all about Peyton Manning, a star both on and off the field!

About the Author

Joanne Mattern is the author of more than 200 nonfiction books for children, including Brian McBride and Miguel Tejada for Mitchell Lane Publishers. Along with biographies, she has written extensively about animals, nature, history, sports, and foreign cultures. She lives near New York City with her husband and three young daughters.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers (June 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158415506X
• ISBN-13: 978-1584155065
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #756,618 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in this category: (What's this?)

  #83 in

  Books > Children's Books > Sports & Activities > Sports > Football > Nonfiction

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for grade-school kids!, March 22, 2007

By	L. Sartawi-Ball (Sylvania, OH United States) - See all my reviews

We struggled to find books on Payton Manning at our local libraries and even the larger-chain bookstores... nobody had anything useful on their shelves for a grade-school book report. So we bought this one online and it was perfect. It was easy enough for my 3rd-grader to read, and is filled with enough useful information for a book report on Payton's life and accomplishments.

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for the young reader, January 18, 2008

By	N. Canty "Family Reader" (So. CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's the perfect book for the young reader. Great book for a book report for the elementary school children. My son enjoyed the book and learned a lot about his favorite football player.