The Greatest Records in Sports

How do we measure greatness in sports? Some players have great moments or seasons, while others break records over long careers. This series folds the concepts of statistics and measurement into the stories of basketball, football, baseball, racing, and other sports' greatest heroes. Both players from centuries past and current stars get their chance to shine in these accessible books. Even the most unwilling readers will find something engrossing in this series, whether it's the story of a great season, player, or team.
• Nonfiction content about sports that meets students' need for complex informational texts
• Helps students meet writing standards by creating informative texts with source material on a highly engaging subject matter
• Stat boxes throughout each title show the top five leaders for various records and provide math applications
• Biographical sidebars bring a sense of the personal to balance out the emphasis on stats
• Full-color photographs show these players in action