Inside the World Cup
From the Set Inside Big Events
Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about some of the star athletes and exciting moments that make the World Cup one of the sports world's biggest events. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a glossary, sources for further research, an introduction to the authors, and a listing of source notes.
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Dewey Number | 796.334 |
| Lexile | 740L |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.8 |
| Guided Reading Level | S |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Child's World |
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| Format | Reinforced book |
| ISBN | 9781503865167 |
| Copyright | 2023 |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 6.5 x 9 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
SLJ Review of Inside Big Events
This series views big events from a variety of perspectives, offering a unique and comprehensive view not often pro- vided in sports nonfiction. The Daytona 500 shares perspectives from the founder, a chief starter, a fan, a driver, and a broadcaster. The NBA Finals view the event through the eyes of LeBron James, coach Steve Kerr, a Laker Girl Cheerleader, Mavs owner Mark Cuban, and a Milwaukee Bucks fan. The Super Bowl includes perspectives from a fan, referee, and coach, as well as from QB Patrick Mahomes and half-time performer The Weeknd. Direct quotes, cited in bibliographies, and excellent writing make this a fantastic resource series for researchers. While the Olympics include measured coverage of female and male-identifying athletes, The World Cup focuses almost exclusively on the men’s World Cup, which is disappointing as the USWNT is more successful internationally than the USMNT. VERDICT Recommended for general purchase, despite reservations about the World Cup book.
Author: Todd Kortemeier
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