Nonfiction
Solid additions to sports biography collections.
Succinct, easy-to-read biographies of these sports stars include brief looks at each person's childhood before focusing on that individual's particular training and road to athletic success. Dramatic narration, direct quotes, color photographs, and sidebars round out the informative main texts; all-star statistics for that sport are appended. There are four other spring 2017 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
Recommended for well-rounded environmental collections in public and school libraries.
A mandatory addition to teen collections for discussions on inequality and social justice.
An excellent, well-organized resource for schools or youth organizations.
The ill-conceived illustrations alone will likely be enough to keep this book off library shelves, but purchasers willing to overlook the visual stereotypes will find a fast and pleasurable read for fans of blood and guts.
The large format, sumptuous artwork, and thoughtful writing put this one a cut above the rest and make this a must-have for any library that can house it.
A top selection for those serious about military studies. Otherwise, a secondary purchase.
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