(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

(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

(4) 4-6 Baseball Legends series. Quoting fellow players, coaches, and umpires, Macht details power pitcher Clemens's meteoric rise to baseball fame. There are references to his family life with his sons and his intense personality, but the narrative otherwise ignores his personal life. Black-and-white photographs, stats, and a chronology are included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(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

(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

(4) 4-6 Baseball Legends series. The four biographies follow the series formula: a talented athlete has early success, battles frustration on and off the field, cracks the majors, has a couple good years, and makes a fortune on the free agent market. Little attention is paid to the athletes' personal lives. Tuttle looks at the history of the minor leagues, including notable players and moments. Mediocre black-and-white photos, chronologies, and stats are included in all the volumes. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Elizabeth Howard