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Pro Wrestling's Greatest series.
This series explores the world of professional wrestling, including well-known superstars (both "babyfaces"/good guys and "heels"/villains), memorable matches and rivalries, and techniques wrestlers employ to increase favor or generate hostility among fans. The brief, superficial texts and sweaty action photos are prone to the melodrama of the subject, but die-hard pro-wrestling fans will welcome both. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pro Wrestling's Greatest titles: Pro Wrestling's Greatest Faces, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Heels, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Matches, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Rivalries, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets Exposed, and Pro Wrestling's Greatest Tag Teams.
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Pro Wrestling's Greatest series.
This series explores the world of professional wrestling, including well-known superstars (both "babyfaces"/good guys and "heels"/villains), memorable matches and rivalries, and techniques wrestlers employ to increase favor or generate hostility among fans. The brief, superficial texts and sweaty action photos are prone to the melodrama of the subject, but die-hard pro-wrestling fans will welcome both. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pro Wrestling's Greatest titles: Pro Wrestling's Greatest Faces, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Heels, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Matches, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Rivalries, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets Exposed, and Pro Wrestling's Greatest Tag Teams.
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Pro Wrestling's Greatest series.
This series explores the world of professional wrestling, including well-known superstars (both "babyfaces"/good guys and "heels"/villains), memorable matches and rivalries, and techniques wrestlers employ to increase favor or generate hostility among fans. The brief, superficial texts and sweaty action photos are prone to the melodrama of the subject, but die-hard pro-wrestling fans will welcome both. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pro Wrestling's Greatest titles: Pro Wrestling's Greatest Faces, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Heels, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Matches, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Rivalries, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets Exposed, and Pro Wrestling's Greatest Tag Teams.
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Pro Wrestling's Greatest series.
This series explores the world of professional wrestling, including well-known superstars (both "babyfaces"/good guys and "heels"/villains), memorable matches and rivalries, and techniques wrestlers employ to increase favor or generate hostility among fans. The brief, superficial texts and sweaty action photos are prone to the melodrama of the subject, but die-hard pro-wrestling fans will welcome both. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pro Wrestling's Greatest titles: Pro Wrestling's Greatest Faces, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Heels, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Matches, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Rivalries, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets Exposed, and Pro Wrestling's Greatest Tag Teams.
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Pro Wrestling's Greatest series.
This series explores the world of professional wrestling, including well-known superstars (both "babyfaces"/good guys and "heels"/villains), memorable matches and rivalries, and techniques wrestlers employ to increase favor or generate hostility among fans. The brief, superficial texts and sweaty action photos are prone to the melodrama of the subject, but die-hard pro-wrestling fans will welcome both. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pro Wrestling's Greatest titles: Pro Wrestling's Greatest Faces, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Heels, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Matches, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Rivalries, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets Exposed, and Pro Wrestling's Greatest Tag Teams.
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Pro Wrestling's Greatest series.
This series explores the world of professional wrestling, including well-known superstars (both "babyfaces"/good guys and "heels"/villains), memorable matches and rivalries, and techniques wrestlers employ to increase favor or generate hostility among fans. The brief, superficial texts and sweaty action photos are prone to the melodrama of the subject, but die-hard pro-wrestling fans will welcome both. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pro Wrestling's Greatest titles: Pro Wrestling's Greatest Faces, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Heels, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Matches, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Rivalries, Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets Exposed, and Pro Wrestling's Greatest Tag Teams.
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Olympic Stars series.
These biographies explore the lives and accomplishments of Olympic champions (five Americans and Bolt from Jamaica). The straightforward if superficial texts include quotes by the athletes and touch on many high points and some low points ("Phelps was back in the headlines for the wrong reasons...He was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol"). Photographs, captions, and "Fast Facts" appear throughout. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Olympic Stars titles: Aly Raisman, Katie Ledecky, Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, Simone Manuel, and Usain Bolt.
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Olympic Stars series.
These biographies explore the lives and accomplishments of Olympic champions (five Americans and Bolt from Jamaica). The straightforward if superficial texts include quotes by the athletes and touch on many high points and some low points ("Phelps was back in the headlines for the wrong reasons...He was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol"). Photographs, captions, and "Fast Facts" appear throughout. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Olympic Stars titles: Aly Raisman, Katie Ledecky, Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, Simone Manuel, and Usain Bolt.
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Olympic Stars series.
These biographies explore the lives and accomplishments of Olympic champions (five Americans and Bolt from Jamaica). The straightforward if superficial texts include quotes by the athletes and touch on many high points and some low points ("Phelps was back in the headlines for the wrong reasons...He was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol"). Photographs, captions, and "Fast Facts" appear throughout. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Olympic Stars titles: Aly Raisman, Katie Ledecky, Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, Simone Manuel, and Usain Bolt.
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Olympic Stars series.
These biographies explore the lives and accomplishments of Olympic champions (five Americans and Bolt from Jamaica). The straightforward if superficial texts include quotes by the athletes and touch on many high points and some low points ("Phelps was back in the headlines for the wrong reasons...He was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol"). Photographs, captions, and "Fast Facts" appear throughout. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Olympic Stars titles: Aly Raisman, Katie Ledecky, Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, Simone Manuel, and Usain Bolt.
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Olympic Stars series.
These biographies explore the lives and accomplishments of Olympic champions (five Americans and Bolt from Jamaica). The straightforward if superficial texts include quotes by the athletes and touch on many high points and some low points ("Phelps was back in the headlines for the wrong reasons...He was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol"). Photographs, captions, and "Fast Facts" appear throughout. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Olympic Stars titles: Aly Raisman, Katie Ledecky, Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, Simone Manuel, and Usain Bolt.
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Olympic Stars series.
These biographies explore the lives and accomplishments of Olympic champions (five Americans and Bolt from Jamaica). The straightforward if superficial texts include quotes by the athletes and touch on many high points and some low points ("Phelps was back in the headlines for the wrong reasons...He was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol"). Photographs, captions, and "Fast Facts" appear throughout. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Olympic Stars titles: Aly Raisman, Katie Ledecky, Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, Simone Manuel, and Usain Bolt.
32 pp.
| ABDO/SportsZone
| January, 2016
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LibraryISBN 978-1-68078-079-6$18.95
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Baseball's Greatest Stars series.
Action photos drive these profiles. Each book opens with highlights from an important game in which the featured athlete played a key role. Discussion continues with a cursory look at the subject's life from childhood to the present, though there's very little information about the players' personal lives. The books also touch on temporary setbacks and injuries overcome. Baseball-loving reluctant readers will appreciate these offerings. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these SportsZone: Baseball's Greatest Stars titles: Andrew McCutchen, Bryce Harper, Clayon Kershaw, Giancarlo Stanton, Madison Bumgarner, and Mike Trout.
32 pp.
| ABDO/SportsZone
| January, 2016
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LibraryISBN 978-1-68078-074-1$18.95
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Baseball's Greatest Stars series.
Action photos drive these profiles. Each book opens with highlights from an important game in which the featured athlete played a key role. Discussion continues with a cursory look at the subject's life from childhood to the present, though there's very little information about the players' personal lives. The books also touch on temporary setbacks and injuries overcome. Baseball-loving reluctant readers will appreciate these offerings. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these SportsZone: Baseball's Greatest Stars titles: Andrew McCutchen, Bryce Harper, Clayon Kershaw, Giancarlo Stanton, Madison Bumgarner, and Mike Trout.
32 pp.
| ABDO/SportsZone
| January, 2016
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LibraryISBN 978-1-68078-078-9$18.95
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Baseball's Greatest Stars series.
Action photos drive these profiles. Each book opens with highlights from an important game in which the featured athlete played a key role. Discussion continues with a cursory look at the subject's life from childhood to the present, though there's very little information about the players' personal lives. The books also touch on temporary setbacks and injuries overcome. Baseball-loving reluctant readers will appreciate these offerings. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these SportsZone: Baseball's Greatest Stars titles: Andrew McCutchen, Bryce Harper, Clayon Kershaw, Giancarlo Stanton, Madison Bumgarner, and Mike Trout.
32 pp.
| ABDO/SportsZone
| January, 2016
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LibraryISBN 978-1-68078-076-5$18.95
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Baseball's Greatest Stars series.
Action photos drive these profiles. Each book opens with highlights from an important game in which the featured athlete played a key role. Discussion continues with a cursory look at the subject's life from childhood to the present, though there's very little information about the players' personal lives. The books also touch on temporary setbacks and injuries overcome. Baseball-loving reluctant readers will appreciate these offerings. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these SportsZone: Baseball's Greatest Stars titles: Andrew McCutchen, Bryce Harper, Clayon Kershaw, Giancarlo Stanton, Madison Bumgarner, and Mike Trout.
32 pp.
| ABDO/SportsZone
| January, 2016
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LibraryISBN 978-1-68078-075-8$18.95
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Baseball's Greatest Stars series.
Action photos drive these profiles. Each book opens with highlights from an important game in which the featured athlete played a key role. Discussion continues with a cursory look at the subject's life from childhood to the present, though there's very little information about the players' personal lives. The books also touch on temporary setbacks and injuries overcome. Baseball-loving reluctant readers will appreciate these offerings. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these SportsZone: Baseball's Greatest Stars titles: Andrew McCutchen, Bryce Harper, Clayon Kershaw, Giancarlo Stanton, Madison Bumgarner, and Mike Trout.
32 pp.
| ABDO/SportsZone
| January, 2016
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LibraryISBN 978-1-68078-077-2$18.95
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Baseball's Greatest Stars series.
Action photos drive these profiles. Each book opens with highlights from an important game in which the featured athlete played a key role. Discussion continues with a cursory look at the subject's life from childhood to the present, though there's very little information about the players' personal lives. The books also touch on temporary setbacks and injuries overcome. Baseball-loving reluctant readers will appreciate these offerings. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these SportsZone: Baseball's Greatest Stars titles: Andrew McCutchen, Bryce Harper, Clayon Kershaw, Giancarlo Stanton, Madison Bumgarner, and Mike Trout.
24 pp.
| Child's
| August, 2016
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LibraryISBN 978-1503808867$28.50
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Incredible Sports Records series.
A potpourri of sports records, from the predictable (the longest game played; the most points scored by a player) to the surprising (the lowest paid attendance at a Major League baseball game: zero!). The short descriptions of each record are straightforward; the bland page design does little to highlight the color photos. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Incredible Sports Records titles: Incredible Hockey Records, Incredible Soccer Records, Incredible Basketball Records, Incredible Olympic Records, Incredible Baseball Records, and Incredible Football Records.
24 pp.
| Child's
| August, 2016
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LibraryISBN 978-1503808881$28.50
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Incredible Sports Records series.
A potpourri of sports records, from the predictable (the longest game played; the most points scored by a player) to the surprising (the lowest paid attendance at a Major League baseball game: zero!). The short descriptions of each record are straightforward; the bland page design does little to highlight the color photos. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Incredible Sports Records titles: Incredible Hockey Records, Incredible Soccer Records, Incredible Basketball Records, Incredible Olympic Records, Incredible Baseball Records, and Incredible Football Records.