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Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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Colin Kaepernick: Change the Game is an inspiring high school graphic novel memoir for readers 12 and up from celebrated athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick.
A high school senior at a crossroads in life and heavily scouted by colleges and Major League Baseball (MLB), Colin has a bright future ahead of him as a highly touted prospect. Everyone, from his parents to his teachers and coaches, is in agreement on his future. Everyone
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When San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was in high school, his coaches thought he was too skinny to play in college. At the University of Nevada, his coaches thought he ran with the ball too often and he would be prone to injury in the National Football League (NFL). But Colin led the 49ers to the 2013 Super Bowl. In 2014, he and his teammates were just one win away from playing in the big game again.
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Colin Kaepernick has been wowing his fans and teammates since he became the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in 2012. That season, he led the Niners all the way to Super Bowl XLVII (47). Since then, Colin has used his powerful arm and incredible running game to set NFL records. In the 2014 NFC Championship Game against the Seattle Seahawks, he made the longest run ever by a quarterback in an NFL playoff game--58 yards! That's not the...
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This title introduces readers to Colin Kaepernick, the National Football League's star quarterback. Kaepernick's life story is examined from his childhood in California where he excelled at football basketball and baseball to his years at the University of Nevada, where he passed form more than 10,000 yards and rushed for more than 4,000 yards on the way to being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2011 NFL Draft. Kapernick's years with the...
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Ever since he was a little boy, Colin Kaepernick dreamed of being a star player for his favorite team, the San Francisco 49ers. That dream came true when the Niners drafted him as their backup quarterback. Colin didn't have to wait long to show his fans he had what it takes to be a leader. In only his second year in the NFL, Colin became the starting quarterback for the 49ers and led his team all the way to the Super Bowl! In Colin Kaepernick, young...
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Contemporary biography of Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers star football quarterback. Robbie Reader Contemporary Biographies are up-to-date, well written, and colorful. Series titles include people in the news from sports, entertainment, movies, and music. Students read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension and read on-level text with purpose and understanding. Series titles have been developed to address many of the Common...
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Graphic Universe
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"This graphic biography traces Colin Kaepernick's road from young sports standout to athlete and activist. As Kaepernick protested violence against African Americans, he lost his career in football but gained a voice heard worldwide" --
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An inspiring story of identity and self-esteem from celebrated athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick. When Colin Kaepernick was five years old, he was given a simple school assignment: draw a picture of yourself and your family. What young Colin does next with his brown crayon changes his whole world and worldview, providing a valuable lesson on embracing and celebrating his Black identity through the power of radical self-love and knowing your inherent...
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Playmakers introduces young readers to their current heroes on and off the field. Colin Kaepernick: NFL Phenom summarizes Kaepernick's life and career to date and draws attention to accomplishments beyond his athletic skill as well as career highlights thus far. Short, informative sidebars add to the engaging, easy-to-read text, making Playmakers a hit for any reader in your library! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....
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This graphic biography shows readers the moments that have defined Colin Kaepernick's life as a quarterback and an activist. His talent and determination made him a college football success and brought him to the National Football League. As a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, he led his team to multiple playoffs and even competed in the Super Bowl. When outrage over violence against African Americans became a national movement, Kaepernick...
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Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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High school star athlete Colin Kaepernick is at a crossroads in life. Heavily scouted by colleges and MLB as a baseball pitcher, he has a bright future ahead of him as a highly touted prospect. Everyone from his parents to his teachers and coaches are in agreement on his future. Colin feels differently. Colin isn't excited about baseball. In the words of five-time all-star MLB player Adam Jones, "Baseball is a white man's game." Colin looks up to...
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The Hero in the Helmet is a biographical children's short-story, written in a third-person narrative, to educate both children and parents alike on the life and legacy of super-star athlete Colin Kaepernick. Colin Kaepernick or 'Kap' as he is affectionally called, was a gifted quarterback for the San-Francisco 49-ers who at the young age of twenty-five lead his team to the NFC championships on his first full season as a starter. His 16-of-21 passes...
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This graphic biography shows readers the moments that have defined Colin Kaepernick's life as a quarterback and an activist. His talent and determination made him a college football success and brought him to the National Football League. As a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, he led his team to multiple playoffs and even competed in the Super Bowl. When outrage over violence against African Americans became a national movement, Kaepernick...
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"Taking a stand and being an activist means having the courage to speak up for an important cause. For football player Colin Kaepernick and basketball great LeBron James, fighting for social justice is their top priority. Learn how they and other players use their platform as celebrity athletes to bring attention and change to the cause of social justice"--
18) Colin Kaepernick
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ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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Summarizes Colin Kaepernick's life and career to date and draws attention to accomplishments beyond his athletic skill as well as career highlights thus far.
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"On August 14, 2016, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began a protest when he refused to stand for the national anthem. He wanted to make a statement about the oppression of people of color in the United States after he had spent a summer speaking out against police brutality. After playing professional football for six seasons, that would become Colin Kaepernick's last season in the NFL, but he would go on to become one of the most prominent activists...
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For the first time, here is the full story of the NFL player protests that rocked a nation and turned our country upside down. This is the players' side, one that has largely been ignored by the media.
On September 1, 2016, Colin Kaepernick took a knee before a preseason game. Little did he, nor anyone else, know the ramifications from that decision. Since being exiled from the National Football League, Kaepernick has stood strong against all those...
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