(3) 4-6 Goal! Latin Stars of Soccer series. The international soccer stars highlighted in these small-trim, quick biographical profiles have all overcome injuries, family pressures, and professional challenges to become world-class athletes. Supplemented with color photos and a listing of each star's career highlights and awards, the well-written narratives effectively weave subjects' personal stories and athletic achievements into bios that will inform and inspire young soccer fans. Websites. Ind. Review covers these Goal! Latin Stars of Soccer titles: Soccer Star André Iniesta, Soccer Star Kaká, Soccer Star Robinho, Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer Star Lionel Messi, and Soccer Star Ronaldinho.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 Goal! Latin Stars of Soccer series. The international soccer stars highlighted in these small-trim, quick biographical profiles have all overcome injuries, family pressures, and professional challenges to become world-class athletes. Supplemented with color photos and a listing of each star's career highlights and awards, the well-written narratives effectively weave subjects' personal stories and athletic achievements into bios that will inform and inspire young soccer fans. Websites. Ind. Review covers these Goal! Latin Stars of Soccer titles: Soccer Star André Iniesta, Soccer Star Kaká, Soccer Star Robinho, Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer Star Lionel Messi, and Soccer Star Ronaldinho.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 Goal! Latin Stars of Soccer series. The international soccer stars highlighted in these small-trim, quick biographical profiles have all overcome injuries, family pressures, and professional challenges to become world-class athletes. Supplemented with color photos and a listing of each star's career highlights and awards, the well-written narratives effectively weave subjects' personal stories and athletic achievements into bios that will inform and inspire young soccer fans. Websites. Ind. Review covers these Goal! Latin Stars of Soccer titles: Soccer Star André Iniesta, Soccer Star Kaká, Soccer Star Robinho, Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer Star Lionel Messi, and Soccer Star Ronaldinho.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Briny Deep Mysteries series. After their classmates start disappearing from their idyllic beach town under mysterious circumstances, five close friends begin an investigation of their own and what they discover involves aliens from a strange planet called "Earth." Characters are numerous and somewhat underdeveloped, marring the trilogy's plot-driven texts. Still, classic-science-fiction excitement and brief installments will appeal to reluctant readers. Review covers these Briny Deep Mysteries titles: The Battle, The Disappearing, and The Return.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) 4-6 Briny Deep Mysteries series. After their classmates start disappearing from their idyllic beach town under mysterious circumstances, five close friends begin an investigation of their own and what they discover involves aliens from a strange planet called "Earth." Characters are numerous and somewhat underdeveloped, marring the trilogy's plot-driven texts. Still, classic-science-fiction excitement and brief installments will appeal to reluctant readers. Review covers these Briny Deep Mysteries titles: The Battle, The Disappearing, and The Return.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) 4-6 Briny Deep Mysteries series. After their classmates start disappearing from their idyllic beach town under mysterious circumstances, five close friends begin an investigation of their own and what they discover involves aliens from a strange planet called "Earth." Characters are numerous and somewhat underdeveloped, marring the trilogy's plot-driven texts. Still, classic-science-fiction excitement and brief installments will appeal to reluctant readers. Review covers these Briny Deep Mysteries titles: The Battle, The Disappearing, and The Return.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) 4-6 Goal! Latin Stars of Soccer series. The international soccer stars highlighted in these small-trim, quick biographical profiles have all overcome injuries, family pressures, and professional challenges to become world-class athletes. Supplemented with color photos and a listing of each star's career highlights and awards, the well-written narratives effectively weave subjects' personal stories and athletic achievements into bios that will inform and inspire young soccer fans. Websites. Ind. Review covers these Goal! Latin Stars of Soccer titles: Soccer Star André Iniesta, Soccer Star Kaká, Soccer Star Robinho, Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer Star Lionel Messi, and Soccer Star Ronaldinho.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 Goal! Latin Stars of Soccer series. The international soccer stars highlighted in these small-trim, quick biographical profiles have all overcome injuries, family pressures, and professional challenges to become world-class athletes. Supplemented with color photos and a listing of each star's career highlights and awards, the well-written narratives effectively weave subjects' personal stories and athletic achievements into bios that will inform and inspire young soccer fans. Websites. Ind. Review covers these Goal! Latin Stars of Soccer titles: Soccer Star André Iniesta, Soccer Star Kaká, Soccer Star Robinho, Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer Star Lionel Messi, and Soccer Star Ronaldinho.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 Goal! Latin Stars of Soccer series. The international soccer stars highlighted in these small-trim, quick biographical profiles have all overcome injuries, family pressures, and professional challenges to become world-class athletes. Supplemented with color photos and a listing of each star's career highlights and awards, the well-written narratives effectively weave subjects' personal stories and athletic achievements into bios that will inform and inspire young soccer fans. Websites. Ind. Review covers these Goal! Latin Stars of Soccer titles: Soccer Star André Iniesta, Soccer Star Kaká, Soccer Star Robinho, Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer Star Lionel Messi, and Soccer Star Ronaldinho.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Hall of Fame Sports Greats series. Originally published in the Sports Great series, these formulaic, somewhat updated biographies of players (all now retired) provide brief information about their early lives, then delve into specific games or important playing seasons. Occasional quotes from teammates and coaches (unsourced) provide some insight into the men's personalities, but the books mostly focus on on-field accomplishments. Color photos throughout enliven the chapter-book presentation for reluctant readers. Websites. Ind. Review covers these Hall of Fame Sports Greats titles: Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Nolan Ryan, Cal Ripkin, Jr., Deion Sanders, and Troy Aikman.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) 4-6 Fast Wheels! series. These books profile specific types of high-speed vehicles. The leveled texts should appeal to reluctant readers, who will be drawn to the topic and the (small-size) photos. The books are a combination of description and history, with emphasis on special features and anecdotes. "Smokin' Facts" pages highlight unusual stats, notable individuals, and oddities. The random organization of information, however, is unfortunate. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fast Wheels! titles: Smokin' Open Wheel Race Cars, Smokin' Dragsters and Funny Cars, Smokin' Race Cars, Smokin' Motorcycles, Smokin' Muscle Cars, and Smokin' Sports Cars.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Fast Wheels! series. These books profile specific types of high-speed vehicles. The leveled texts should appeal to reluctant readers, who will be drawn to the topic and the (small-size) photos. The books are a combination of description and history, with emphasis on special features and anecdotes. "Smokin' Facts" pages highlight unusual stats, notable individuals, and oddities. The random organization of information, however, is unfortunate. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fast Wheels! titles: Smokin' Open Wheel Race Cars, Smokin' Dragsters and Funny Cars, Smokin' Race Cars, Smokin' Motorcycles, Smokin' Muscle Cars, and Smokin' Sports Cars.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Zombie Zappers series. Sixth grader Leo solves a variety of zombie-related mysteries with the of help his fellow Zombie Zappers, including his best friend and the half-zombie who lives in Leo's closet. While preteen boys and reluctant readers who love zombies may enjoy these gross and wacky adventures, general readers will find it hard to get past the superficial characters and inconsistent plots. Review covers these Zombie Zappers titles: Down, Zombie, Down!, Zombie Camp, Zombie Field Day, and The Zombie Next Door.

Reviewer: Barratt Miller

(4) 4-6 Zombie Zappers series. Sixth grader Leo solves a variety of zombie-related mysteries with the of help his fellow Zombie Zappers, including his best friend and the half-zombie who lives in Leo's closet. While preteen boys and reluctant readers who love zombies may enjoy these gross and wacky adventures, general readers will find it hard to get past the superficial characters and inconsistent plots. Review covers these Zombie Zappers titles: Down, Zombie, Down!, Zombie Camp, Zombie Field Day, and The Zombie Next Door.

Reviewer: Barratt Miller

(4) 4-6 Zombie Zappers series. Sixth grader Leo solves a variety of zombie-related mysteries with the of help his fellow Zombie Zappers, including his best friend and the half-zombie who lives in Leo's closet. While preteen boys and reluctant readers who love zombies may enjoy these gross and wacky adventures, general readers will find it hard to get past the superficial characters and inconsistent plots. Review covers these Zombie Zappers titles: Down, Zombie, Down!, Zombie Camp, Zombie Field Day, and The Zombie Next Door.

Reviewer: Barratt Miller

(4) 4-6 Zombie Zappers series. Sixth grader Leo solves a variety of zombie-related mysteries with the of help his fellow Zombie Zappers, including his best friend and the half-zombie who lives in Leo's closet. While preteen boys and reluctant readers who love zombies may enjoy these gross and wacky adventures, general readers will find it hard to get past the superficial characters and inconsistent plots. Review covers these Zombie Zappers titles: Down, Zombie, Down!, Zombie Camp, Zombie Field Day, and The Zombie Next Door.

Reviewer: Barratt Miller

(4) 4-6 Hall of Fame Sports Greats series. Originally published in the Sports Great series, these formulaic, somewhat updated biographies of players (all now retired) provide brief information about their early lives, then delve into specific games or important playing seasons. Occasional quotes from teammates and coaches (unsourced) provide some insight into the men's personalities, but the books mostly focus on on-field accomplishments. Color photos throughout enliven the chapter-book presentation for reluctant readers. Websites. Ind. Review covers these Hall of Fame Sports Greats titles: Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Nolan Ryan, Cal Ripkin, Jr., Deion Sanders, and Troy Aikman.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) 4-6 Fast Wheels! series. These books profile specific types of high-speed vehicles. The leveled texts should appeal to reluctant readers, who will be drawn to the topic and the (small-size) photos. The books are a combination of description and history, with emphasis on special features and anecdotes. "Smokin' Facts" pages highlight unusual stats, notable individuals, and oddities. The random organization of information, however, is unfortunate. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fast Wheels! titles: Smokin' Open Wheel Race Cars, Smokin' Dragsters and Funny Cars, Smokin' Race Cars, Smokin' Motorcycles, Smokin' Muscle Cars, and Smokin' Sports Cars.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Hall of Fame Sports Greats series. Originally published in the Sports Great series, these formulaic, somewhat updated biographies of players (all now retired) provide brief information about their early lives, then delve into specific games or important playing seasons. Occasional quotes from teammates and coaches (unsourced) provide some insight into the men's personalities, but the books mostly focus on on-field accomplishments. Color photos throughout enliven the chapter-book presentation for reluctant readers. Websites. Ind. Review covers these Hall of Fame Sports Greats titles: Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Nolan Ryan, Cal Ripkin, Jr., Deion Sanders, and Troy Aikman.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) 4-6 Hall of Fame Sports Greats series. Originally published in the Sports Great series, these formulaic, somewhat updated biographies of players (all now retired) provide brief information about their early lives, then delve into specific games or important playing seasons. Occasional quotes from teammates and coaches (unsourced) provide some insight into the men's personalities, but the books mostly focus on on-field accomplishments. Color photos throughout enliven the chapter-book presentation for reluctant readers. Websites. Ind. Review covers these Hall of Fame Sports Greats titles: Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Nolan Ryan, Cal Ripkin, Jr., Deion Sanders, and Troy Aikman.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz