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DK EYEWITNESS SOCCER
A unique guide to soccer–the “beautiful game” and the world’s most popular sport.
This is the guide for any fan who wants to know all about soccer–from World Cup winners to skills and techniques. With 265 million players worldwide and billions of viewers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, soccer really is the world’s best-loved sport.
Record breakers and national team profiles are listed for quick-fire mastery of soccer history. Results from recent tournaments, including the UEFA Women’s EURO 2017, offer the latest on soccer facts. Find information on the UEFA Champions League, UEFA European Championship, and Copa América.
Club shirts and memorabilia are pictured from years gone by, as are current trophies. Biographies of well-known players, from Lionel Messi to Zinedine Zidane, provide details of their careers. Read up on tricky tactics, refresh your soccer skills knowledge, and get a handle on the science and technology of the sport.
Prepare for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia with DK Eyewitness Books: Soccer, which is full of the facts you need to become a soccer expert.
CAM NEWTON
A photo-illustrated biography for early readers on Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. Describes his childhood, when he started playing football, and how he got to be an NFL player. Includes a fact sheet with highlighted accomplishments, glossary, books, and websites.
LEGENDS: BASKETBALL
From Magic Johnson to Michael Jordan to LeBron James to Steph Curry, ESPN’s Howard Bryant presents the best from the hardwood–a collection of NBA champions and superstars for young sports fans!
Fast-paced, adrenaline-filled, and brimming with out-of-this-world athleticism, basketball has won the hearts of fans all across America—yet it is particularly popular among kids and teens. Giants of the game like Steph Curry, LeBron, and Michael Jordan have transcended the sport to become cultural icons and role models to young fans. From the cornfields of Indiana and the hills of North Carolina, to the urban sprawl of New York City, Chicago and L.A., love of the game stretches from coast to coast.
Featuring Top Ten Lists to chew on and debate, and a Top 40-style Timeline of Key Moments in Basektball History, this comprehensive collection includes the greatest dynasties, from the Bill Russell-era Celtics, to the Magic Jonson-led Lakers, to the Jordan-led Bulls, right up to the Tim Duncan-led Spurs. All the greats take flight toward the hoop in this perfect book for young fans who dream about stepping on an NBA court.
“A trove of awesome athletic feats, game-changing stars of the past and present, and rich fodder for heated arguments.”–Booklist
“Hoops fans will find a goldmine of information guaranteed to deepen their basketball knowledge and their understanding of the game.”–VOYA
“An easy hook for serious sports fans.”–School Library Journal