From the series Greatest Moments in Sports
A Winning Crew
Reading Level Grades 3-4Interest Level Grades 3 – 8Copyright 2024
Reviewed
From the series Greatest Moments in Sports
Reading Level Grades 3-4Interest Level Grades 3 – 8Copyright 2024
ReviewedThe 1936 U.S. Olympic rowing team came from humble beginnings. But they eventually earned the Olympic gold! This graphic nonfiction title brings the team’s story to life, following early victories and challenges on their road to the Olympics. Detailed illustrations combine with engaging captions to tell the story. Real-life quotes bring historical detail, and a timeline and map offer additional context. Readers will enjoy rowing their way to victory along with the winning crew!
A graphic novel format gives readers a firsthand perspective on sports history in this engaging series. Before Billie Jean King took on (and defeated!) Bobby Riggs, she was a little girl who wanted to be the best tennis player in the world. Her athleticism and activism made her a role model. King isn’t the only activist in this series—Muhammad Ali’s firm stance as a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War stripped him of his titles and license to box, forcing him to fight his way back to the top as Heavyweight Champion of the World at the Rumble in the Jungle. The well-known events depicted in each graphic novel are real, and while all the facts are accurate and the text in speech bubbles indicates historical quotes, many more quotes throughout are conjecture. As long as readers are here for infotainment, it’s a truly inviting series. VERDICT Inspiring sports stories? Score!
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