The Horn Book Guide

SPORTS

Sullivan, George

All about Soccer

122 pp. | Putnam | April, 2001 | Trade ISBN 0-399-23481-0 $$15.99 | Paper ISBN 0-399-23646-5 $$9.99

(3) YA Fans and newcomers to the sport will appreciate this well-written, comprehensive guide to soccer. Early chapters describe rules, positions, equipment, and skills; later chapters focus on U.S. successes and failures in World Cup and Olympic matches and the troubled history of U.S. soccer leagues. Of note is the equal attention given to both men's and women's teams. Black-and-white photos and diagrams round out the volume. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger