FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
September
4, 2001
Contact:
Brian McCarthy, 212-450-2069
mccarthyb@nfl.com
Meghan Powers, 212-450-2161
powersm@nfl.com
NFL
AND DK PUBLISHING TEAM TO PROVIDE YOUNG FANS
GLIMPSE OF PEYTON MANNING
Colts
QB Latest Subject of New DK Readers Series
New York—Available
in bookstores now, the National Football League and DK Publishing introduce a
new book to the acclaimed DK Readers series: PEYTON
MANNING (Level 3) ($12.95 hardcover/$3.95 paperback, August 2001, Grades 2
– 4. ISBN: 0-7894-7880-3 PB) by
James Buckley, Jr.
From his days of
playing backyard catch with his brothers Cooper and Eli, to his success at the
University of Tennessee, to guiding the Indianapolis Colts to success, PEYTON
MANNING offers young fans a glimpse behind the scenes of the quarterback’s
life. Buckley also details
Manning’s on-field successes with the NFL, including his record-setting rookie
season and his key role in the Colts’ triple-threat offense with wide receiver
MARVIN HARRISON and running back EDGERRIN
JAMES.
In addition to
informative sidebars and a glossary, a look at the four-year NFL veteran’s off
the field ventures rounds out PEYTON MANNING. He
founded the PeyBack Foundation, an organization aimed at helping children in
Indianapolis and his hometown of New Orleans.
“I think
athletes are role models who should show kids about respect, responsibility, and
persistence in achieving goals,” Manning said.
Full of
photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories, the PEYTON
MANNING is sure to score a touchdown with young readers.
James
Buckley, Jr. has
written about sports for more than 15 years, including a stint as the
directorial projects manager for Sports
Illustrated. He is the author
of over 20 books, including DK’s Eyewitness:
Baseball, The Visual Dictionary of
Baseball and four baseball-themed DK Readers.
He lives with his family in Santa Barbara, California.
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