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Owens, Thomas S.
11 Reviews
(4)
4-6
Sports Palaces series.
This in-depth look includes information on stadium location, funding, and design--from bathrooms (the Tennessee Titans' stadium has more women's restrooms than men's) to oversized pirate ships (the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' stadium resembles a theme park). Serious football enthusiasts will enjoy the details, but the dry text and mediocre color photos won't keep the attention of the casual fan. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck
(3)
4-6
Illustrated with color photographs of stock cars, trading cards, and other memorabilia, this accessible guide provides helpful tips for young collectors. The clearly written text supplies information on card-grading, attending collecting shows, visiting race shops, and buying off the Internet, and also suggests uses for extra common trading cards. Extensive lists of fan clubs, manufacturers of collectibles, and museums are included. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta
(3)
4-6
The long history of baseball card collecting is traced in a volume that discusses assessing a card's condition, includes tips for buyers, warns against counterfeit and repackaged cards, and devotes a chapter to describing how a real card company is run. The accompanying color reproductions will appeal to both sports fans and card collectors. A list of team addresses is also included. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta
(4)
YA
Game Plan series.
These overviews of international soccer and NASCAR racing discuss winning strategies and highlight the roles played by various team members (including soccer coaches and NASCAR pit crew workers). Anecdotes about specific participants and their careers provide additional insight, and the inclusion of many women soccer players is particularly welcome. The photos are sometimes grainy. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta
(4)
YA
Game Plan series.
These overviews of international soccer and NASCAR racing discuss winning strategies and highlight the roles played by various team members (including soccer coaches and NASCAR pit crew workers). Anecdotes about specific participants and their careers provide additional insight, and the inclusion of many women soccer players is particularly welcome. The photos are sometimes grainy. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta
(4)
4-6
Game Plan series.
These two randomly organized vignettes highlight different aspects of the games, discussing field positions, game strategies, history, and information about and advice from star players, though readers not already conversant with the sports will be at a disadvantage. The color and black-and-white photos accompanying the texts will draw fans in. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Jack Forman
(4)
4-6
Game Plan series.
These two randomly organized vignettes highlight different aspects of the games, discussing field positions, game strategies, history, and information about and advice from star players, though readers not already conversant with the sports will be at a disadvantage. The color and black-and-white photos accompanying the texts will draw fans in. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Jack Forman
(4)
4-6
Game Plan series.
These books introduce such topics as game strategies, free agents, coaching styles, managing money, and off-season camps for professional players. The behind-the-scenes perspective and action photographs may interest many fans, but the organization of information isn't as clear as it could be. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck
(3)
4-6
Illustrated with color reproductions of basketball cards, the volume traces the history of card collecting, describes how cards are graded by condition, and includes tips on buying and trading at hobby shops, at collector's shows, and off the Internet. The book provides common sense advice by encouraging fans to avoid overspending and to have fun and make friends along the way. Appendices supply helpful sources and addresses. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta
(4)
4-6
Great Sports Teams series.
Filled with game action and numerous quotes, these texts relate the most famous moments in the history of each team and briefly describe the team's best players, the leadership behind the team, and what the future holds for them. The intended audience of reluctant readers will appreciate the fast-paced writing and won't be bothered by the grainy quality of the color and black-and-white photos. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
(4)
4-6
Game Plan series.
These books introduce such topics as game strategies, free agents, coaching styles, managing money, and off-season camps for professional players. The behind-the-scenes perspective and action photographs may interest many fans, but the organization of information isn't as clear as it could be. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck
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