The Horn Book Guide

SPORTS

Torres, John

Fitness Stars of Pro Football

96 pp. | Mitchell | September, 2000 | Library ISBN 1-58415-014-9 $$24.95

(4) YA Legends of Health and Fitness series. Each book begins with an overview of a sport, followed by profiles of four notable participants. The biographical entries record personal background and career highlights while emphasizing the fitness regimens that have made each athlete a champion. Illustrated with uneven-quality black-and-white photos and printed in an overly ornate typeface, each profile also includes a time line. There are six other books in this series. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta