Book SeriesSports All-Stars (Lerner (Tm) Sports) Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight0.4 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2020-000494
Reviews"This series provides fresh biographies of today's biggest names in sports. Football fanatics will love getting a closer look at the lives, careers, and workout routines of rookie quarterbacks like Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) and Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), as well as veteran quarterback Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) and linebacker Khalil Mack (Chicago Bears). The bios of basketball and baseball players Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks), Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans), and Pete Alonso (New York Mets) follow a similar format to the NFL stars. Female athletes are spotlighted too--swimmer Katie Ledecky, soccer forward Megan Rapinoe, and tennis superstar Serena Williams get excellent full-scope treatments. Each book ends with a synopsis of the athlete's charitable work. VERDICT This series spotlights household names, so librarians don't have to cherry-pick titles for local interest. First purchases all around."--School Library Journal, "This series spotlights household names, so librarians don't have to cherry-pick titles for local interest. First purchases all around."--School Library Journal
Grade FromSecond Grade
Grade ToFifth Grade
SynopsisKhalil Mack, linebacker for the Chicago Bears, is considered one of the best defensive players in the National Football League (NFL). When the Bears brought the football star to their city, they offered him the highest-paying contract in NFL history for a defender. Learn more about what the NFL Defender of the Year was like growing up, his workout regimen, and the ways he makes a difference in people's lives. Book jacket., From playing college football at Buffalo to becoming the highest paid defensive player in National Football League (NFL) history with the Chicago Bears, Khalil Mack has always been a standout. Readers will love learning how he became a superstar linebacker.