Playmakers introduces young readers to their current heroes on and off the field. These brief narratives summarize each player's life and career to date and draw attention to accomplishments beyond their 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. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.