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4-6
Super Soccer series.
Men's and women's soccer fans should enjoy the variety of topics covered (in a somewhat cursory way) in this series with examples spanning the sport's history; however, the World Cup Heroes title is misleading since the examples are all men. Five brief, accessible, sports-action-packed chapters in each volume, with accompanying clear photos and occasional brief sidebars, should grab fans' attention. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review coveres these Super Soccer titles: Champion League Legends, Great Moments in Olympic Soccer, Women's World Cup Heroes, US Men's Professional Soccer, US Women's Professional Soccer, and World Cup Heroes.
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YA
Texas Fridays series.
In this hi-lo series about high-school football players in Texas, each boy protagonist struggles with issues affecting his play, including concussions, pressure, and difficult family dynamics. The writing is pedestrian, but all three teenage characters are realistic, and their passion for the game carries them through their troubles. There are three other spring 2017 books in this series. Review covers these Texas Fridays titles: Dallas, El Paso, and San Antonio.
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YA
Texas Fridays series.
In this hi-lo series about high-school football players in Texas, each boy protagonist struggles with issues affecting his play, including concussions, pressure, and difficult family dynamics. The writing is pedestrian, but all three teenage characters are realistic, and their passion for the game carries them through their troubles. There are three other spring 2017 books in this series. Review covers these Texas Fridays titles: Dallas, El Paso, and San Antonio.
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YA
Texas Fridays series.
In this hi-lo series about high-school football players in Texas, each boy protagonist struggles with issues affecting his play, including concussions, pressure, and difficult family dynamics. The writing is pedestrian, but all three teenage characters are realistic, and their passion for the game carries them through their troubles. There are three other spring 2017 books in this series. Review covers these Texas Fridays titles: Dallas, El Paso, and San Antonio.
198 pp.
| ABDO/Epic
| September, 2015
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-68076-047-7$18.99
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YA
Hoop City series.
Utilizing hard lessons learned on the streets and on the courts, the protagonists in this hi-lo series struggle to overcome pressures from their family and high school situations in the rough parts of town. Basketball action and simple, formulaic storytelling may help struggling readers forgive the novels' overt preaching moments. There are three other fall 2015 books in this series. Review covers the following Epic Press: Hoop City titles: Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City.
198 pp.
| ABDO/Epic
| September, 2015
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-68076-045-3$18.99
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YA
Hoop City series.
Utilizing hard lessons learned on the streets and on the courts, the protagonists in this hi-lo series struggle to overcome pressures from their family and high school situations in the rough parts of town. Basketball action and simple, formulaic storytelling may help struggling readers forgive the novels' overt preaching moments. There are three other fall 2015 books in this series. Review covers the following Epic Press: Hoop City titles: Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City.
199 pp.
| ABDO/Epic
| September, 2015
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-68076-046-0$18.99
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YA
Hoop City series.
Utilizing hard lessons learned on the streets and on the courts, the protagonists in this hi-lo series struggle to overcome pressures from their family and high school situations in the rough parts of town. Basketball action and simple, formulaic storytelling may help struggling readers forgive the novels' overt preaching moments. There are three other fall 2015 books in this series. Review covers the following Epic Press: Hoop City titles: Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City.