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Overview
Are you ready for some football? This high-interest series takes readers inside the huddle for an in-depth look at the key positions. Readers will learn the skills and techniques that the pros use. Game Day is more than just an instructional series. Each title also traces the way the position has changed over the years and introduces readers to the stars of yesterday and today. Whether a budding young star, a longtime fan, or a football newcomer, no reader will ever watch football the same way again.
Synopsis
Are you ready for some football? This high-interest series takes readers inside the huddle for an in-depth look at the key positions. Readers will learn the skills and techniques that the pros use. Game Day is more than just an instructional series. Each title also traces the way the position has changed over the years and introduces readers to the stars of yesterday and today. Whether a budding young star, a longtime fan, or a football newcomer, no reader will ever watch football the same way again.
School Library Journal
Gr 3-5–Football fans will be thrilled to browse through these books that detail the various playing positions and some current and past athletes who have occupied them. Each book begins with an exciting description of a famous play and then provides a brief history of the position and profiles of players. The attractive page design showcases a mix of colorful photographs along with some vintage black-and-white shots, all within an attractive green border that shows yardage marks on a field. The final chapter “Future Star: You!” personalizes the text by giving tips on playing the various positions. This series will generate discussion and sharing of opinions about favorite players and record book statistics.