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Payton, Gary
3 Reviews
(4)
K-3
Super Sports Star series.
These formulaic biographies outline the athletic careers of four professional basketball players. With only stock photographs from each player's professional team and a brief chapter on his childhood, the books offer little depth. The large print, readable text, and color photographs, however, may encourage young fans. Career statistics and contact information are included. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Super Sports titles: Super Sports Star Gary Payton, Super Sports Star Penny Hardaway, Super Sports Star Kevin Garnett, Super Sports Star Kobe Bryant.]
Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck
(4)
4-6
Sports Reports series.
Seattle Sonics star Payton earned an Olympic gold medal as part of the "Dream Team." Hamilton's Olympic gold in figure skating led to a prestigious professional career that couldn't be halted by testicular cancer. While the black-and-white photos are only of average quality, the reader-friendly books emphasize sports over personal lives and feature large print, wide margins, and sports stats. Hamilton contains a glossary. Ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta
3 reviews
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