(4) 4-6 New Wave series. These dry biographies feature two young sports stars whose careers took off in the 1990s. Brief chapters crammed with text tell the stories of Earnhardt, a NASCAR driver and the son of the late, legendary driver, and Tom Brady, the quarterback who led his team to a Super Bowl championship. Lots of color photos add appeal. Ind. [Review covers these New Wave titles: Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tom Brady.]

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) 4-6 New Wave series. These dry biographies feature two young sports stars whose careers took off in the 1990s. Brief chapters crammed with text tell the stories of Earnhardt, a NASCAR driver and the son of the late, legendary driver, and Tom Brady, the quarterback who led his team to a Super Bowl championship. Lots of color photos add appeal. Ind. [Review covers these New Wave titles: Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tom Brady.]

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) 4-6 New Wave series. These two books in the series profile a professional athlete's swift success in his sport: Garnett in basketball and Culpepper in football. Beginning with chapters on the athlete's childhood, both books describe the positive influence of the subjects' mothers. The bulk of each biography, however, contains statistics, scores, quotes, and game details. Color photographs fill each double-page spread. Ind. [Review covers these titles: Daunte Culpepper and Kevin Garnett.]

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(4) 4-6 New Wave series. Illustrated with stock color photos, this profile of the figure skating champion emphasizes her love of competition and commitment to the sport. Unfortunately, the book is flatly written and already seems dated: Kwan's split with longtime coach Frank Carroll is relegated to a photo caption, and the book doesn't cover the 2002 Olympics drama. There are also a few errors in the text. Ind.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(4) 4-6 New Wave series. This well-written account presents a sympathetic and rounded portrait of the famous hockey player's career. Stewart describes both Lemieux's hockey feats and his battle with cancer, though little else about his private life. Supplementing the narrative are well-chosen, appropriately captioned black-and-white and color photos. Ind.

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(4) 4-6 New Wave series. Each of the books in this series profiles a popular athlete. The high-interest, easy-to-read chapters, illustrated with unremarkable action photos, begin with an account of the subject's childhood and high school years before focusing on his or her professional achievements. Fans will appreciate the preponderance of statistics, quotes, and game highlights in the text. Ind. [Review covers these New Wave titles: Ichiro Suzuki and Jackie Stiles.]

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(4) 4-6 New Wave series. After discussing the support of his parents as necessary for Tiger Woods's success, this sports biography presents Tiger's unrivaled feats in breaking golf's race and age barriers, opening the game to a new generation of players. Tiger's childhood and early career are also covered. A variety of color photographs and information boxes supplement the text. Ind.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(4) 4-6 New Wave series. These biographies present basketball, baseball, and football players who have shot to the top of their professions. Filled with statistics and colorful action photographs, the books, which focus on the athletes' careers, will please fans. Stewart does include some insight into the athletes' personal lives, but readers interested in more depth will need to look elsewhere. Ind.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(4) 4-6 New Wave series. After discussing the support of his parents as necessary for Tiger Woods's success, this sports biography presents Tiger's unrivaled feats in breaking golf's race and age barriers, opening the game to a new generation of players. Tiger's childhood and early career are also covered. A variety of color photographs and information boxes supplement the text. Ind.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(4) 4-6 New Wave series. After discussing the support of his parents as necessary for Tiger Woods's success, this sports biography presents Tiger's unrivaled feats in breaking golf's race and age barriers, opening the game to a new generation of players. Tiger's childhood and early career are also covered. A variety of color photographs and information boxes supplement the text. Ind.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(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

(4) 4-6 New Wave series. Focusing on four rising stars in football, hockey, baseball, and basketball, these series biographies offer rushed, laudatory accounts of the subjects' personal lives, though the emphasis is on their professional careers. Sports fans will appreciate the detailed descriptions of key games and seasons, boxed statistics, and average-quality color photos of the athletes in action. Ind. [Review covers these New Wave titles: Jevon Kearse, Scott Gomez, Todd Helton, Vince Carter.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(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

(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

(4) 4-6 New Wave series. Each laudatory profile traces a gifted child-athlete's rise to top-notch sports star. Most chapters are devoted to play-by-play descriptions of crucial games, which will satisfy many fans, but readers interested in a glimpse of the athletes' lives off the field will have to look elsewhere. Statistics and quotes from coaches and teammates are sprinkled throughout each book. Black-and-white and color photos are included. Ind.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(4) 4-6 New Wave series. These admiring biographies profile five young stars of professional basketball, auto racing, tennis, and track and field. The books discuss their subjects' remarkable talents and the intense dedication that propelled them to early success but don't delve very deeply into their personal lives. The color photos aren't always engaging, but the texts offer much of interest to fans. Ind.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(4) 4-6 New Wave series. Each laudatory profile traces a gifted child-athlete's rise to top-notch sports star. Most chapters are devoted to play-by-play descriptions of crucial games, which will satisfy many fans, but readers interested in a glimpse of the athletes' lives off the field will have to look elsewhere. Statistics and quotes from coaches and teammates are sprinkled throughout each book. Black-and-white and color photos are included. Ind.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(4) 4-6 New Wave series. Each laudatory profile traces a gifted child-athlete's rise to top-notch sports star. Most chapters are devoted to play-by-play descriptions of crucial games, which will satisfy many fans, but readers interested in a glimpse of the athletes' lives off the field will have to look elsewhere. Statistics and quotes from coaches and teammates are sprinkled throughout each book. Black-and-white and color photos are included. Ind.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(4) 4-6 New Wave series. Each laudatory profile traces a gifted child-athlete's rise to top-notch sports star. Most chapters are devoted to play-by-play descriptions of crucial games, which will satisfy many fans, but readers interested in a glimpse of the athletes' lives off the field will have to look elsewhere. Statistics and quotes from coaches and teammates are sprinkled throughout each book. Black-and-white and color photos are included. Ind.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(4) 4-6 New Wave series. Each laudatory profile traces a gifted child-athlete's rise to top-notch sports star. Most chapters are devoted to play-by-play descriptions of crucial games, which will satisfy many fans, but readers interested in a glimpse of the athletes' lives off the field will have to look elsewhere. Statistics and quotes from coaches and teammates are sprinkled throughout each book. Black-and-white and color photos are included. Ind.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger