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64 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2013
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LibraryISBN 978-1-61783-672-5$22.95
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4-6
Sports' Greatest Championships series.
Recounting some significant championship moments in auto racing, basketball, golf, and hockey, these four titles highlight legendary athletes, extraordinary victories, tragic losses, and the sports' evolution. The dry texts are accompanied by photos of varying quality. Brief sidebars highlight quick facts as well as unusual statistics and events. These books offer balanced presentations of sports trivia and human interest stories. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Sports' Greatest Championships titles: The Daytona 500, The Stanley Cup Finals, The Masters, and The NBA Finals.
48 pp.
| ABDO
| September, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61783-987-0$21.95
(3)
4-6
Girls' SportsZone series.
These volumes survey four sports and the female athletes at their forefronts. Each chapter pairs a technical skill with a prominent contemporary athlete. The books are more overview than how-to, but each takes its sport seriously, depicting how the development of skills has shaped the athletes' careers. Diagrams of a golf course, ice rink, etc. are appended. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Girls' SportsZone titles: Girls' Golf, Girls' Hockey, Girls' Gymnastics, and Girls' Basketball.