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Wild World of Sports
4 Reviews
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4-6
Wild World of Sports series.
These books explore a broad range of sports topics primarily focused on unusual individuals and events. Scandals and Careers focus on athletes whose participation ended abruptly; Bike Polo and Octopush are two of the uncommon sports featured in Offbeat; and Characters introduces quirky players and rebels of the sports world. Large photographs enliven each very cursory overview. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild World of Sports titles: Sports' Most Memorable Characters, Careers Cut Short, Offbeat Sports, and Biggest Scandals in Sports.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg
(4)
4-6
Wild World of Sports series.
These books explore a broad range of sports topics primarily focused on unusual individuals and events. Scandals and Careers focus on athletes whose participation ended abruptly; Bike Polo and Octopush are two of the uncommon sports featured in Offbeat; and Characters introduces quirky players and rebels of the sports world. Large photographs enliven each very cursory overview. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild World of Sports titles: Sports' Most Memorable Characters, Careers Cut Short, Offbeat Sports, and Biggest Scandals in Sports.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg
(4)
4-6
Wild World of Sports series.
These books explore a broad range of sports topics primarily focused on unusual individuals and events. Scandals and Careers focus on athletes whose participation ended abruptly; Bike Polo and Octopush are two of the uncommon sports featured in Offbeat; and Characters introduces quirky players and rebels of the sports world. Large photographs enliven each very cursory overview. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild World of Sports titles: Sports' Most Memorable Characters, Careers Cut Short, Offbeat Sports, and Biggest Scandals in Sports.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg
(4)
4-6
Wild World of Sports series.
These books explore a broad range of sports topics primarily focused on unusual individuals and events. Scandals and Careers focus on athletes whose participation ended abruptly; Bike Polo and Octopush are two of the uncommon sports featured in Offbeat; and Characters introduces quirky players and rebels of the sports world. Large photographs enliven each very cursory overview. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild World of Sports titles: Sports' Most Memorable Characters, Careers Cut Short, Offbeat Sports, and Biggest Scandals in Sports.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg
4 reviews
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