Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 1-3-Each of these brief biographies of celebrities opens with a fictionalized drama. For example, in Azalea, "She starts speaking so fast! Some of her words rhyme. The crowd claps and cheers!" Details are then offered about each subject's childhood and family circumstances, as well as career progression. All of the titles, particularly Grande, are richly illustrated with recent media photos. The books close with themed quotations, none of which are cited or contextualized. Recommendations for further reading are spotty. The "Read More" sections of Morgan and Ronaldo each refer to the publisher's biography of the other, though neither book mentions the other player. Indexes are very sparse. VERDICT While the series does provide coherent outlines of each celebrity's life, the appeal is limited, even for reluctant or young readers. © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
These biographies briefly introduce readers to each top athlete, including sections on the star's childhood, early sports interest, and career highlights, concluding with a few generic, unsourced quotes. The clean design features a full-page photo on each spread. The simple texts can be uninspired (e.g., "Stephen likes spending time with his family"), but they're appropriate for young fans. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers the following Big Time titles: Alex Morgan, Andrew Luck, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Stephen Curry.] (c) Copyright 2017. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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