(3) 4-6 From an autistic high school senior setting a school record for three-pointers to the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team's "miracle on ice," this collection of true stories focuses on unlikely heroes in the sports arena. Play-by-play media reports, action photos, and "Fast Fact" sidebars add colorful commentary to sportscaster Berman's informative, readable overview. An audio CD contains the actual broadcasts.

Reviewer: Nancy Hull

(3) 4-6 Seven men, including former players, journalists, and a baseball executive, helped Berman select which twenty-five baseballers are the best of all time--a project ripe for argument. Despite the large number of fantastic players that have been excluded, the author does a good job explaining the achievements of those selected by his panel. Vibrant color photos decorate the pages.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(3) 4-6 Sportscaster Berman selects twenty-five athletic accomplishments from sports including baseball, football, hockey, and horse racing as the "greatest moments" in sporting history. Each readable entry, packed with bits of trivia, is enhanced by photographs that heighten interest. An accompanying CD includes replays of live broadcasts of eleven memorable events. The book will have decided appeal for sports lovers.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Kent Gamble. Sportscaster Berman shares some of his favorite stories from the baseball diamond, basketball and tennis courts, soccer and football fields, golf course, and the Olympics in this chatty, conversational volume. Many of the brief so-called "stories" are really just game rules and lists of unusual facts, but sports fans and reluctant readers will find much to enjoy. Black-and-white line drawings add humor.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute