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Author:   Alexander Lowe
Publisher:   Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint:   Lerner Publishing Group
Dimensions:   Width: 16.50cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 22.40cm
Weight:   0.091kg
ISBN:  

9781728463216

ISBN 10:   1728463211
Pages:   32
Publication Date:   01 August 2022
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 10 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Children / Juvenile ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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These books feature similar countdown list formats, leading readers through the top 10 G.O.A.T.s for their positions. After a quick description of the qualities an athlete must possess to excel, Lowe launches into the lists, providing a two-page mini-biography for each star. Readers will appreciate that the lists include both 'legacy' and contemporary athletes, like Charles Barkley and Giannis Antetokounmpo in G.O.A.T. Power Forwards. The basketball books notably include athletes who identify as male and female. All the books in the series conclude with 'Even More G.O.A.T.s' lists of exceptional players and 'Your G.O.A.T.' sections, which encourage readers to make their own top 10 lists using solid reasoning for placements. The succinct writing is engaging and good for browsers, but lacks depth for rabid researchers. Overall, it's a good series for having a little bit on your shelves about a lot of players. VERDICT A fun, though not necessary purchase.--School Library Journal -- Journal (11/1/2022 12:00:00 AM) It's one thing to be good at sports, but being a G.O.A.T. signals athleticism at another level. The Greatest of All Time Players series identifies professional athletes who have achieved this distinction. Each volume starts with a brief story of a G.O.A.T. in action, a short explanation of the player's position, and quick facts related to the position. The accessible text transitions to profiles of the position's top-10 athletes, with each profile offering an overview of the player's record-breaking career and stats. G.O.A.T. Basketball Point Guards includes both NBA and WNBA athletes and emphasizes how these players are some of the smartest and most adaptable on the court. G.O.A.T. Basketball Power Forwards looks at some of the biggest and most-skilled players in both the NBA and WNBA. G.O.A.T. Football Linebackers spotlights the importance of this position in a football team's defense. G.O.A.T. Football Quarterbacks describes how a quarterback is 'the captain of the offense' on a football team. Because it's hard to select just 10 greatest players, a list of 10 more exceptional athletes follows. Each book concludes by tasking readers with creating their own G.O.A.T. list. Colorful backgrounds and large photos of the athletes at play make this series great, indeed.--Booklist -- Journal (7/6/2022 12:00:00 AM)

It's one thing to be good at sports, but being a G.O.A.T. signals athleticism at another level. The Greatest of All Time Players series identifies professional athletes who have achieved this distinction. Each volume starts with a brief story of a G.O.A.T. in action, a short explanation of the player's position, and quick facts related to the position. The accessible text transitions to profiles of the position's top-10 athletes, with each profile offering an overview of the player's record-breaking career and stats. G.O.A.T. Basketball Point Guards includes both NBA and WNBA athletes and emphasizes how these players are some of the smartest and most adaptable on the court. G.O.A.T. Basketball Power Forwards looks at some of the biggest and most-skilled players in both the NBA and WNBA. G.O.A.T. Football Linebackers spotlights the importance of this position in a football team's defense. G.O.A.T. Football Quarterbacks describes how a quarterback is 'the captain of the offense' on a football team. Because it's hard to select just 10 greatest players, a list of 10 more exceptional athletes follows. Each book concludes by tasking readers with creating their own G.O.A.T. list. Colorful backgrounds and large photos of the athletes at play make this series great, indeed.--Booklist -- Journal (7/6/2022 12:00:00 AM)

Colorful backgrounds and large photos of the athletes at play make this series great, indeed. --Booklist -- (7/6/2022 12:00:00 AM) The succinct writing is engaging and good for browsers . . . a good series for having a little bit on your shelves about a lot of players. --School Library Journal -- (11/1/2022 12:00:00 AM)

The illustrated Greatest of All Time series offers readers with an interest in professional sports an opportunity to learn more about some of the finest athletes of all time. Each title in the series focuses on a particular position and then offers readers mini-biographies of the top ten players to fulfill that role during their careers. In this way, young sports fans can learn about the top ten football, baseball, soccer or basketball players who played a specific position on their team. Each book is filled with statistics, profiles, and biographical information about some of the finest professional athletes ever to play their chosen sports. In this selection, basketball point guards are the focus. At all levels of basketball, the point guard serves as the quarterback of the team. Point guards distribute the ball, set up the team's offense, and often drive to the basket or take long range shots. In professional basketball, some of the game's greatest players are point guards. Steph Curry of the National Basketball League (NBA) Golden State Warriors has revolutionized the style of play for those in this position and made three-point shots a critical part of play. Oscar Robertson was one of the greatest point guards ever to play, and his combination of height and skill helped him to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to an NBA title in 1971. Sue Bird of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) won five Gold Medals and four league titles during her storied career as a star point guard. Steve Nash of the Utah Jazz combined outstanding play-making skills and a wonderful jump shot to craft a brilliant NBA career. Yet, despite these and several other great professional basketball point guards, it is Dianna Taurasi the WNBA's all-time leading scorer and a five-time Olympic Gold Medal winner who tops this list. Author Lowe also includes an honorable mention list of ten additional great point guards as well as suggestions for resources for further study of this topic. This combination will appeal to readers with an interest in basketball and sports in general. Reviewer Rating 4 --Children's Literature -- Website (11/9/2022 12:00:00 AM) These books feature similar countdown list formats, leading readers through the top 10 G.O.A.T.s for their positions. After a quick description of the qualities an athlete must possess to excel, Lowe launches into the lists, providing a two-page mini-biography for each star. Readers will appreciate that the lists include both 'legacy' and contemporary athletes, like Charles Barkley and Giannis Antetokounmpo in G.O.A.T. Power Forwards. The basketball books notably include athletes who identify as male and female. All the books in the series conclude with 'Even More G.O.A.T.s' lists of exceptional players and 'Your G.O.A.T.' sections, which encourage readers to make their own top 10 lists using solid reasoning for placements. The succinct writing is engaging and good for browsers, but lacks depth for rabid researchers. Overall, it's a good series for having a little bit on your shelves about a lot of players. VERDICT A fun, though not necessary purchase.--School Library Journal -- Journal (11/1/2022 12:00:00 AM) It's one thing to be good at sports, but being a G.O.A.T. signals athleticism at another level. The Greatest of All Time Players series identifies professional athletes who have achieved this distinction. Each volume starts with a brief story of a G.O.A.T. in action, a short explanation of the player's position, and quick facts related to the position. The accessible text transitions to profiles of the position's top-10 athletes, with each profile offering an overview of the player's record-breaking career and stats. G.O.A.T. Basketball Point Guards includes both NBA and WNBA athletes and emphasizes how these players are some of the smartest and most adaptable on the court. G.O.A.T. Basketball Power Forwards looks at some of the biggest and most-skilled players in both the NBA and WNBA. G.O.A.T. Football Linebackers spotlights the importance of this position in a football team's defense. G.O.A.T. Football Quarterbacks describes how a quarterback is 'the captain of the offense' on a football team. Because it's hard to select just 10 greatest players, a list of 10 more exceptional athletes follows. Each book concludes by tasking readers with creating their own G.O.A.T. list. Colorful backgrounds and large photos of the athletes at play make this series great, indeed.--Booklist -- Journal (7/6/2022 12:00:00 AM)

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Alexander Lowe is a collegiate track and field coach and freelance writer. He currently resides in Aurora, IL.

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