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Kennedy, Mike

Soccer in Africa

24 pp. | Norwood | January, 2011 | Library ISBN 978-1-59953-441-1 $15.95
(4) K-3 Smart About Sports series. With Mark Stewart. These titles present very basic introductions to soccer around the world, briefly touching on rules, notable stadiums, and players (male and female) from the featured regions. The texts are reductive ("In Western Europe, soccer is part of everyday life"), but fans may find some useful tidbits. Action photographs illustrate basic rules of play and necessary equipment. Maps are included. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Smart About Sports titles: Soccer in Africa, Soccer in Asia, Soccer in Central America, Soccer in Eastern Europe, Soccer in North America, Soccer in South America, Soccer in the British Isles, and Soccer in Western Europe.
Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

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