(4) K-3 Super Sports Star series. Each of these superficial biographies presents an NFL star's accomplishments on the field. The text touches on the subject's personal life and mentions the importance of working hard, but the focus is on exciting game details and statistics. The large print and color action photos may attract young fans and reluctant readers. Directory, reading list, stats, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Super Sports Star titles: Super Sports Star Jerome Bettis, Super Sports Star Brett Favre, Super Sports Star Daunte Culpepper, Super Sports Star Eddie George, and Super Sports Star Randy Moss.]

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(4) 4-6 Sports Reports series. A wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, Moss's talent has propelled him to the top rank of players. This biography focuses almost exclusively on his high school, college, and pro experiences and also discusses including his determination to overcome some poor decisions he made as a young adult. The book's design, incorporating black-and-white photographs, is dreary. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) 4-6 New Wave series. Each laudatory profile traces a gifted child-athlete's rise to top-notch sports star. Most chapters are devoted to play-by-play descriptions of crucial games, which will satisfy many fans, but readers interested in a glimpse of the athletes' lives off the field will have to look elsewhere. Statistics and quotes from coaches and teammates are sprinkled throughout each book. Black-and-white and color photos are included. Ind.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger