Football's Funniest Mascots: From Captain Fear to Viktor the Viking

by David Carson

Overview

In the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium, the crowd cheers a cowboy with a huge hat who roars onto the field on a four-wheeler. In Kansas City, a big, furry wolf breaks into a rowdy dance the Chiefs’ stadium. In the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ stadium, a fearsome pirate stalks the sidelines as if he’s protecting the home team’s turf. Football fans enjoy the goofy antics of these and many other colorful mascots. Have a good laugh while learning about the funniest football mascots!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666347180
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	Sports Illustrated Kids: Mascot Mania!
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	IG840L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Time for Kickoff! 4

Rowdy 6

Captain Fear 8

Viktor the Viking 10

Notre Dame Leprechaun 12

KC Wolf 14

Blitz and Boom 16

Poe 18

Swoop 20

Chomps 22

Boomer and Sooner 24

Uga and Hairy Dawg 26

Ralphie and Chip 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

About the Author 32

Interviews

Created in partnership with Sports Illustrated Kids;

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2022

Gr 3–5—Players come and go, but mascots (usually) stay the same. Fans who spend their lives rooting for the same team know this to be true and it's part of what makes mascots such a big part of fandom. The books in this series feature a handpicked list of some of the weirdest, most wonderful mascots in sports. From MLB's Phillie Phanatic and Bernie the Brewer to NHL's Youppi and Gritty, pro sports have no shortage of bizarre characters. The basketball and football books in the series include both professional and NCAA mascots, like Benny the Bull and the Fighting Irish Leprechaun. Each mascot gets a two-page writeup with stats and fun facts to enthrall readers. Overall, these are easy, engaging reads that will appeal to browsers and curious superfans alike. VERDICT Unique and exciting, this series is a first purchase for all.

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