(4) 4-6 Sports' Greatest Championships series. Recounting some significant championship moments in auto racing, basketball, golf, and hockey, these four titles highlight legendary athletes, extraordinary victories, tragic losses, and the sports' evolution. The dry texts are accompanied by photos of varying quality. Brief sidebars highlight quick facts as well as unusual statistics and events. These books offer balanced presentations of sports trivia and human interest stories. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Sports' Greatest Championships titles: The Daytona 500, The Stanley Cup Finals, The Masters, and The NBA Finals.

Reviewer: Shara Hardeson

(4) 4-6 Inside College Basketball series. Each title begins with a significant championship then glides through the college team's history, notable coaches, all-star players, and memorable highs and lows, including Indiana coach Bobby Knight's record wins and his infamous "bad behavior." The layout is standard and the photographs vary in quality, but college basketball fans will eat up the statistics, game details, and anecdotes. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Inside College Basketball titles: Louisville Cardinals, Florida Gators, Indiana Hoosiers, and Syracuse Orange.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

(4) 4-6 Inside College Basketball series. Each title begins with a significant championship then glides through the college team's history, notable coaches, all-star players, and memorable highs and lows, including Indiana coach Bobby Knight's record wins and his infamous "bad behavior." The layout is standard and the photographs vary in quality, but college basketball fans will eat up the statistics, game details, and anecdotes. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Inside College Basketball titles: Louisville Cardinals, Florida Gators, Indiana Hoosiers, and Syracuse Orange.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

(3) 4-6 SportsZone: Inside College Basketball series. These volumes offer histories of the title college basketball programs along with play-by-play details of important games and information about star players and coaches, all supported by plentiful archival photographs. Authored by professional sports writers, the conversational texts will engage basketball fans and reluctant readers alike. Appended "Quick Stats" and "Quotes and Anecdotes" enhance the presentation. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these SportsZone: Inside College Basketball titles: Georgetown Hoyas, Connecticut Huskies, Duke Blue Devils, and Kansas Jayhawks.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) 4-6 Best Sport Ever series. These workmanlike titles trace the evolution of four popular sports from their beginnings through the present day. Each includes the characteristics of the games, stories of legendary athletes, and memorable game highlights. The book design is dull, but black-and-white and color photographs appear throughout and sidebars offer additional information. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Best Sport Ever titles: Baseball, Basketball, Football, and Golf.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(3) 4-6 SportsZone: Inside the NBA series. Rich with facts, play-by-play game details, and an abundance of archival photographs, these volumes provide engaging histories of four NBA teams. In each book, coaches and players are highlighted (e.g., from Celtics legends Bill Russell and Larry Bird to contemporary stars Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett). The squads' triumphs and tragedies are supported by stats, quotes, and anecdotes. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these SportsZone: Inside the NBA titles: Charlotte Bobcats, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, and Atlanta Hawks.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan