(4) K-3 Super Sports Star series. Each book in this series provides a superficial introduction to a contemporary standout in the NBA. The portraits highlight exciting game details and statistics, yet contain little personal background. The large print and the stock photographs of each player's professional team may appeal to young fans. Career statistics and contact information are included. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these titles: Super Sports Star Grant Hill, Super Sports Star Glen Rice, Super Sports Star Chris Webber, Super Sports Star Jason Kidd, Super Sports Star Vince Carter.]

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(4) 4-6 Sports Great Books series. The books in this series look at their subjects from childhood to superstardom. Illustrated with grainy black-and-white action photos, these brief, formulaic biographies stress the importance of education and commitment, as well as the merits of sportsmanship. Career statistics and related websites are appended. Ind. [Review covers these Sports Great Books titles: Sports Great Keith Van Horn, Sports Great Derek Jeter, Sports Great Tiger Woods, Sports Great Rebecca Lobo, Sports Great Grant Hill.]

Reviewer: Kathleen S. Rourke

(4) K-3 Sports Stars series. Both the professional and personal lives of superstars McGwire and Sosa are effectively portrayed in Stewart's text. Especially interesting to young readers will be the ways each player coped with the pressures of constant public scrutiny and their own high expectations of breaking Roger Maris's home run record. Sports action photos supplement the informative text. Ind.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(4) 4-6 Sports Reports series. Athletes from football, basketball, hockey, and baseball are profiled in books that emphasize professional achievements but reveal limited information about each sportsman's personality. The accessible format, which includes a large typeface, wide margins, and fact boxes, will lure reluctant readers; the accompanying black-and-white photos all look the same and are frequently dark. A list of stats is included in each volume. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta