John Albert Torres

Regarded by many to be the next great international soccer player, the young Neymar is already being compared to legends like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Through easy-to-read text and full-color photos, readers can follow his meteoric rise through the ranks of international soccer, culminating with an Olympic gold medal in the 2016 games. A glossary helps readers learn new vocabulary, while a Further Reading section encourages further exploration....

From humble beginnings and a nontraditional upbringing, Barack Obama worked his way through law school and then onto Chicago s political scene. After serving in the state legislature and one term in the Senate, Obama became the first African American president elected in the United States. His mettle would immediately be tested as he inherited a country at war with terror. This ongoing conflict seems to have no end in sight. Read about the president...