Sporting Heroes

Game Changers have the skills, courage and power to change the world! The heroes in this book are not just sports stars, they've also used their fame and talents to inspire people around the world! Read about these awesome athletes, from Roger Bannister the first person to run a mile in under four minutes, to Jonnie Peacock, the British Paralympic runner who set a new 100 metres world record in 2012, and Serena Williams who overcame racial discrimination to become the greatest female tennis player of all time. Learn how these talented athletes rose to become sporting superstars by challenging themselves, refusing to give up and daring to do the impossible. Maybe they will inspire you too, to take on a challenge of your own!

Game Changers: Sporting Heroes is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 10-11 years