Mason Crest: 778 books

Robinson Canó has had an amazing life in baseball. He's won the World Series. He's played in All-Star Games, won awards, and made millions of dollars. He's played for one of baseball's most popular teams, the New York Yankees. He's even won the Home Run Derby. Read how Canó learned to love baseball...

Mario Yepes es un nombre conocido en el fútbol, tanto dentro de Colombia como afuera. El capitán actual de la Selección Nacional ha tenido una destacada trayectoria en poderosos equipos latinoamericanos como europeos. Jugó y deslumbró la hinchada del River Plate de Argentina, y escaló hasta...

Desde sus inicios en un club amateur de Buenos Aires hasta su brillante carrera en el Real Madrid y la Selección de Argentina, Gonzalo "Pipita" Higuaín se ha ganado un lugar preponderante e indiscutido en el mundo del fútbol. Con una carrera ascendente, iluminada por metas muy claras, se ha consagrado...

Iván Ramiro Córdoba se elevó desde orígenes humildes. Nacido en una familia pobre, creció jugando al fútbol en las calles de Rionegro, Colombia. Después de un par de años con el equipo local de Rionegro, se trasladó al club Atlético Nacional de Medellín. Luego jugó para San Lorenzo, un...

From his professional debut with Independiente of Medellín, and later during a stint with the fabled Boca Juniors club of Argentina, Luis Amaranto Perea Mosquera displayed the mettle, tenacity, and ability that would mark him as one of the all-time greats of Latin American soccer. This crafty defender,...

In the past ten years, Albert Pujols has become one of the brightest stars in the baseball world. He's broken records and won awards--and all the while he achieved his dreams, he held on tight to his faith and his family. He became the player he is today by working hard and always doing his best....

En Colombia, Arnoldo Iguarán es un verdadero héroe del fútbol. Nadie ha logrado lo que él. Iguarán es el máximo goleador de la historia de la selección de su país, con 25 anotaciones. Lo mencionan como uno de los jugadores a ocupar la selección ideal colombiana. Nadie hubiera pensado que...

En México y en el mundo, el nombre de Giovani Dos Santos es sinónimo de goles. Desde que era un niño su habilidad con el balón cautivaban a quienes lo conocían. Fue campeón goleador en infinidad de ocasiones, pero fue hasta el campeonato con la sub-17 en que triunfara la selección contra Brasil,...

Known around the world for both their skill in combat and their unparalleled ability to survive in harsh, unforgiving conditions, the Green Berets are among America's greatest soldiers. Officially called the U.S. Army Special Forces, the Green Berets work to fight terrorism, rescue hostages, gather...

The United States Air Force is among the best in the world. In the air, in space, and in cyberspace, the Air Force works to protect the United States from threats to the country's national security. The Air Force's Special Forces are highly trained to provide support to our servicemen and women as...

As problems like poverty, hunger, diseases, drug addiction, and violence continue to challenge our society today, the need is growing for people who are willing to help individuals with these issues. The demand is high and predicted to continue to increase for social workers committed to a career...

In the last few decades, more and more people are going to college to further their education. It's hard to become a scientist, a professor, or a businessperson without getting some sort of college degree--but college isn't always necessary to achieve success. Some people are ready to enter the workforce...

or many high school graduates, college is a way to get ahead, but going to college is not the only way for young adults to succeed. Many people choose to enter the workforce after high school to start earning money and gaining experience right away. These motivated young workers can have rewarding...

Vladimir Guerrero has had a great career in baseball. He's played in the All-Star Game. He's won awards and made millions. He won the Home Run Derby--and he's even been on the cover of a video game! Learn about Guerrero's life growing up in the Dominican Republic, and then read about his path through...