Gr 6 Up—Readers will no doubt feel inspired after flipping through this series.
Superstars of Women's Soccer highlights all the current stars at each position, including striker Lieke Martens and midfielder Marta (who's so famous, she only needs one name). Readers who are interested in expanding their knowledge of the history of women in soccer will find much to learn in
Women's Soccer on the Rise. All the best national teams are detailed in
Top Teams in Women's Soccer, including the U.S. women's national team, which enjoys greater international success than the men's national team. With straightforward, no-frills writing, these books are geared more toward research than pleasure reading. QR codes linking to educational videos, informative sidebars, and in-chapter glossary definitions heighten reader comprehension.
VERDICT Although not a necessary first purchase, this series could be useful if your women's soccer section is sparse.
You might be saying, "I'm just not that into sports, but some of these sound pretty appealing." Agreed! ABDO/Essential Library's "Race and Sports" leaves everything else in the dust. Its timeliness and scope are on-point. Then there's the undeniable joy of sporty dogs, as profiled in ABDO/Sportszone's "Canine Athletes." ABDO is no doubt on a hot streak here
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