(4) 4-6 Sports Reports series. The careers of basketball's Bryant, Garnett, and Swoops and of football player Brunell are traced in these adequate biographies. Each book in this series begins by detailing a pivotal competition, followed by chapters on the player's childhood and career accomplishments. The dull format and grainy black-and-white photographs do nothing to enhance the text, but fans may be satisfied with the athletes' stories. Statistics are included. Ind. [Review covers these Sports Reports titles: Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Sheryl Swoopes, and Mark Brunell.]

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(4) 4-6 Sports Reports series. A wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, Moss's talent has propelled him to the top rank of players. This biography focuses almost exclusively on his high school, college, and pro experiences and also discusses including his determination to overcome some poor decisions he made as a young adult. The book's design, incorporating black-and-white photographs, is dreary. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) 4-6 Sports Reports series. Seattle Sonics star Payton earned an Olympic gold medal as part of the "Dream Team." Hamilton's Olympic gold in figure skating led to a prestigious professional career that couldn't be halted by testicular cancer. While the black-and-white photos are only of average quality, the reader-friendly books emphasize sports over personal lives and feature large print, wide margins, and sports stats. Hamilton contains a glossary. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta