Football Stars Up Close
Series of 12 titles
This series contains:
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Clutching the ball, a football player charges past a linebacker and dashes to the end zone. Touchdown! In this action-packed series for young readers, kids will trace the path of all-star players from schoolyard scrimmages to record-breaking NFL careers and Super Bowl wins. Full-color photos, illustrated timelines, and dramatic stories will pull young readers in for a close-up look at their favorite football all-stars.
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 5 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Category | Nonfiction |
| Subject | Biographies, Sports |
| Copyright | 2014 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Imprint | Bearport Books |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2014-01-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 4.5-7.3 |
| Reading Counts! Points | 2.0-3.0 |
| BISACS | JNF007100 |
|---|---|
| Dewey | 796.332'64092-796.332092 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 10 |
| Lexile | 730-940 |
| Guided Reading Level | N |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.0-4.7 |
| ATOS Interest Level | MG |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
Awards
- Odell Beckham Jr.: 2017 Children's Choices Selection
Reviews
Football Stars Up Close
This set delivers a solid performance. Clear writing, full-page color photographs, and text boxes (or, rather, text footballs) of information allow young readers to learn about six of their favorite players in an accessible and visually appealing way. The titles examine their subjects’ childhoods, families, and current careers, emphasizing the players’ struggles and inspirational feats, making this series stand apart from similar sets, which can read like laundry lists of statistics and accomplishments. An established football writer is used as a consultant, giving the information credibility. Although a lot of sports jargon is used, even those not familiar with the game will be able to understand and appreciate the texts. Vocabulary words are presented in bold text and defined in a glossary.