Fall 2023

SportsZone Biographies

Set of 8 titles

The best athletes conquer incredible odds and obstacles on their way to the top. And once they reach the summit, they work even harder to stay there. SportsZone Biographies explores the lives of top athletes through exciting photographs and in-depth information. This series covers each athlete's early years, rise to stardom, triumphs and failures, activism, and legacy. This series will entertain with fascinating facts, informative sidebars, and entertaining photographs.

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Title   ATOS Format Qty
SportsZone Biographies (8 titles) NEW
Aaron Judge NEW
Alex Morgan NEW
Josh Allen NEW
Kobe Bryant NEW
Lionel Messi NEW
Patrick Mahomes NEW
Serena Williams NEW
Tom Brady NEW
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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 9
Reading Level Grade 4
Dewey Number 796.09
Lexile
ATOS Reading Level
Guided Reading Level
Language English
Publisher Abdo Publishing
Format Reinforced book
ISBN F23ABDO39
Copyright 2024
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 7.25 x 9.25
Graphics Full-color photographs

SportsZone Biographies - School Library Journal

Career chronologies of eight famous athletes are traced in these informative volumes. Each begins with a significant moment in the subject’s career, such as Tom Brady’s actions in the 2016 Super Bowl and Alex Morgan’s win at the 2019 Women’s World Cup. These are followed by accounts of successes in their respective fields. Readers learn that Kobe Bryant was the youngest player in NBA history (in 1996), Josh Allen had a 69.2 percent completion rate in 2020, and Lionel Messi was instrumental in Argentina winning the World Cup in 2022. While the information is useful, narratives tend to be nothing more than recitations of the athletes’ achievements, and those looking for information on their personal lives will be disappointed. The dense text is alleviated somewhat by full-page color photographs of the subjects in action. All but Bryant are still living, though Brady and Williams are retired; the volumes on Morgan, Allen, Messi, Mahomes, and Judge will be out of date by the time they hit shelves. Further, most of these athletes are already the subjects of numerous other titles. VERDICT These volumes offer average fare on famous athletes; selectors should consider only where collections need to be refreshed.