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48 pp.
| Enslow
| January, 2004
|
LibraryISBN 0-7660-2133-5$$18.95
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K-3
Super Sports Star series.
Six contemporary baseball stars are honored in serviceable biographies, all generously illustrated with color photos, intended for reluctant readers. The books' basic, unremarkable writing focuses primarily on key moments in the players' major-league careers. Rodriguez, currently playing for the Yankees, is pictured in his Rangers uniform; the other titles are also outdated. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Super Sports Star titles: Super Sports Star Mike Piazza, Super Sports Star Alex Rodriguez, Super Sports Star Ichiro Suzuki, Super Sports Star Barry Bonds, Super Sports Star Chipper Jones, and Super Sports Star Ken Griffey, Jr.
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K-3
Dorling Kindersley Readers series.
This entry follows the series format, with each double-page spread devoted to an aspect of baseball and illustrated with copious photographs and drawings. Most aspects of the game are afforded a surprisingly high level of detail, with attention paid to related topics such as softball, Little League, and the game's growing international presence. Glos., ind.
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4-6
Millbrook Sports World series.
Ripken and Griffey--stars in their own right--are the sons of notable baseball figures, and the importance of family ties is noted in both volumes, which otherwise focus on games played, statistics earned, and career highlights--such as Ripken's record for playing the most consecutive games. Action photographs and an accessible, if glib, prose style will keep young sports fans engaged. Chronologies are included. Bib., ind.
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4-6
Sports Stars series.
Bright color photographs, large type, and easy-to-read narratives create a reader-friendly introduction to five contemporary sport stars. The biographies are brief, and the fast-paced texts, filled with impressive athletic accomplishments, should entice young fans. Chronologies are included.