(4) 4-6 Making of a Champion series. These encompassing books explore the details, demands, and determination necessary in the making of an elite athlete. Chapters cover such topics as the sport's history, training techniques, diet and nutrition, and competitions (drug use is briefly mentioned). Photos of a variety of elite athletes--from past to present--help illustrate the text. The congested design is a drawback. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Making of a Champion titles: A World-Class Sprinter, A World-Class Judo Champion, A World-Class Mountain Biker, A World-Class Swimmer, A World-Class Marathon Runner, and A World-Class Gymnast.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(4) 4-6 Making of a Champion series. This ambitious series strives to cover all aspects of the featured sport, from its history and development to the equipment and skills required to succeed. Sidebars, color and black-and-white photographs, diagrams, and charts combine with a detail-rich text to provide a busy, thorough, and well-researched introduction for the hard-core sports enthusiast. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Making of a Champion titles: An International Soccer Star, A Basketball All-Star, A Football All-Pro, A Baseball All-Star, A World-Class Ice Skater, and A World-Class Boxer.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Making of a Champion series. This ambitious series strives to cover all aspects of the featured sport, from its history and development to the equipment and skills required to succeed. Sidebars, color and black-and-white photographs, diagrams, and charts combine with a detail-rich text to provide a busy, thorough, and well-researched introduction for the hard-core sports enthusiast. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Making of a Champion titles: An International Soccer Star, A Basketball All-Star, A Football All-Pro, A Baseball All-Star, A World-Class Ice Skater, and A World-Class Boxer.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Making of a Champion series. This ambitious series strives to cover all aspects of the featured sport, from its history and development to the equipment and skills required to succeed. Sidebars, color and black-and-white photographs, diagrams, and charts combine with a detail-rich text to provide a busy, thorough, and well-researched introduction for the hard-core sports enthusiast. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Making of a Champion titles: An International Soccer Star, A Basketball All-Star, A Football All-Pro, A Baseball All-Star, A World-Class Ice Skater, and A World-Class Boxer.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Making of a Champion series. This ambitious series strives to cover all aspects of the featured sport, from its history and development to the equipment and skills required to succeed. Sidebars, color and black-and-white photographs, diagrams, and charts combine with a detail-rich text to provide a busy, thorough, and well-researched introduction for the hard-core sports enthusiast. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Making of a Champion titles: An International Soccer Star, A Basketball All-Star, A Football All-Pro, A Baseball All-Star, A World-Class Ice Skater, and A World-Class Boxer.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Making of a Champion series. These encompassing books explore the details, demands, and determination necessary in the making of an elite athlete. Chapters cover such topics as the sport's history, training techniques, diet and nutrition, and competitions (drug use is briefly mentioned). Photos of a variety of elite athletes--from past to present--help illustrate the text. The congested design is a drawback. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Making of a Champion titles: A World-Class Sprinter, A World-Class Judo Champion, A World-Class Mountain Biker, A World-Class Swimmer, A World-Class Marathon Runner, and A World-Class Gymnast.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(4) 4-6 Making of a Champion series. These encompassing books explore the details, demands, and determination necessary in the making of an elite athlete. Chapters cover such topics as the sport's history, training techniques, diet and nutrition, and competitions (drug use is briefly mentioned). Photos of a variety of elite athletes--from past to present--help illustrate the text. The congested design is a drawback. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Making of a Champion titles: A World-Class Sprinter, A World-Class Judo Champion, A World-Class Mountain Biker, A World-Class Swimmer, A World-Class Marathon Runner, and A World-Class Gymnast.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(4) 4-6 Making of a Champion series. These encompassing books explore the details, demands, and determination necessary in the making of an elite athlete. Chapters cover such topics as the sport's history, training techniques, diet and nutrition, and competitions (drug use is briefly mentioned). Photos of a variety of elite athletes--from past to present--help illustrate the text. The congested design is a drawback. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Making of a Champion titles: A World-Class Sprinter, A World-Class Judo Champion, A World-Class Mountain Biker, A World-Class Swimmer, A World-Class Marathon Runner, and A World-Class Gymnast.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(4) 4-6 Making of a Champion series. These encompassing books explore the details, demands, and determination necessary in the making of an elite athlete. Chapters cover such topics as the sport's history, training techniques, diet and nutrition, and competitions (drug use is briefly mentioned). Photos of a variety of elite athletes--from past to present--help illustrate the text. The congested design is a drawback. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Making of a Champion titles: A World-Class Sprinter, A World-Class Judo Champion, A World-Class Mountain Biker, A World-Class Swimmer, A World-Class Marathon Runner, and A World-Class Gymnast.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(4) 4-6 Making of a Champion series. This ambitious series strives to cover all aspects of the featured sport, from its history and development to the equipment and skills required to succeed. Sidebars, color and black-and-white photographs, diagrams, and charts combine with a detail-rich text to provide a busy, thorough, and well-researched introduction for the hard-core sports enthusiast. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Making of a Champion titles: An International Soccer Star, A Basketball All-Star, A Football All-Pro, A Baseball All-Star, A World-Class Ice Skater, and A World-Class Boxer.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Making of a Champion series. These encompassing books explore the details, demands, and determination necessary in the making of an elite athlete. Chapters cover such topics as the sport's history, training techniques, diet and nutrition, and competitions (drug use is briefly mentioned). Photos of a variety of elite athletes--from past to present--help illustrate the text. The congested design is a drawback. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Making of a Champion titles: A World-Class Sprinter, A World-Class Judo Champion, A World-Class Mountain Biker, A World-Class Swimmer, A World-Class Marathon Runner, and A World-Class Gymnast.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(4) 4-6 Making of a Champion series. This ambitious series strives to cover all aspects of the featured sport, from its history and development to the equipment and skills required to succeed. Sidebars, color and black-and-white photographs, diagrams, and charts combine with a detail-rich text to provide a busy, thorough, and well-researched introduction for the hard-core sports enthusiast. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Making of a Champion titles: An International Soccer Star, A Basketball All-Star, A Football All-Pro, A Baseball All-Star, A World-Class Ice Skater, and A World-Class Boxer.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale