The Horn Book Guide

SPORTS

DeMarco, Tony

Larry Walker

63 pp. | Chelsea | April, 1999 | Library ISBN 0-7910-5159-5 $$16.95

(4) 4-6 Baseball Legends series. Each of the books begins with an action-packed chapter focusing on a decisive ice hockey game, then goes back to trace the athlete's journey from childhood to the NHL and, except for Kariya, an Olympic hockey team. Personal information is sometimes glossed over in favor of sports details, but fans probably won't mind. The accompanying black-and-white photographs are often mediocre. Time lines and player stats are included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Elizabeth Howard