(4) 4-6 Epic Athletes series. Illustrated by Cory Thomas. U.S. women's soccer player Morgan and pro-basketball guard Curry are featured in these fast-paced profiles. Wetzel effectively connects each star's innate skills, clutch play, and hard work with their character strengths and life stories. Wetzel's game-action accounts mix play-by-play sportscasting with color commentating. Quotes (unfortunately undocumented) and comic-style black-and-white illustrations (including a final twelve-page, action-packed "instant replay" game highlight) appear throughout the books. Review covers these Epic Athletes titles: Alex Morgan and Stephen Curry.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) K-3 Big Time series. These biographies briefly introduce readers to each top athlete, including sections on the star's childhood, early sports interest, and career highlights, concluding with a few generic, unsourced quotes. The clean design features a full-page photo on each spread. The simple texts can be uninspired (e.g., "Stephen likes spending time with his family"), but they're appropriate for young fans. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Big Time titles: Alex Morgan, Andrew Luck, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Stephen Curry.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) 4-6 World Soccer Legends series. Each of these books on current soccer players and teams reads like a magazine, with a mishmash of stats and stories (e.g., a spread in Morgan shares her zodiac sign and the biggest singles, films, and events the year she was born). Generously illustrated with full-page photographs, the glossy formats may entice fans looking for anything about their favorite soccer stars. Reading list, websites. Glos. Review covers the following World Soccer Legends titles: Alex Morgan, Neymar, and U.S. Women's Team.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan