(4) 4-6 Latinos in the Limelight series. Three books in this series feature two baseball players originally from the Dominican Republic and Latino-American Gomez, a hockey player. Quotes from the athletes and their acquaintances abound with little in the way of citations, but the texts are lively enough for the sports fans who will be attracted. Some of the color photos look washed out. A chronology and list of accomplishments are included. Bib., ind. [Review covers these titles: Sammy Sosa, Pedro Martinez, Scott Gomez.]

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) 4-6 New Wave series. Illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and cluttered with sidebars, the volume summarizes the lives and careers of racers Lee Petty, his son Richard, grandson Kyle, and great-grandson Adam, who was killed during a practice run in May of 2000. The bland writing neglects to include some of the most basic biographical facts. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta