G.O.A.T. Football Linebackers

by Alexander Lowe

Overview

Linebackers are the leaders of a football team's defense. They lead by example when they lay enormous hits on opposing players. Learn about the toughest, hardest-hitting linebackers in NFL history. Then create your own list!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728458038
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	Greatest of All Time Players (Lerner T Sports)
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	341,733
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	880L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Alexander Lowe is a collegiate track and field coach and freelance writer. He currently resides in Aurora, IL.

Table of Contents

The Captains of Defense 4

Facts at a Glance 5

No.10 Derrick Brooks 8

No.9 Willie Lanier 10

No.8 Junior Seau 12

No.7 Jack Lambert 14

No.6 Ted Hendricks 16

No.5 Derrick Thomas 18

No.4 Mike Singletary 20

No.3 Dick Butkus 22

No.2 Ray Lewis 24

No.1 Lawrence Taylor 26

Even More G.O.A.T. 28

Your G.O.A.T. 29

Glossary 30

Learn More 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"The succinct writing is engaging and good for browsers . . . a good series for having a little bit on your shelves about a lot of players."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

11/01/2022

Gr 3–5—These books feature similar countdown list formats, leading readers through the top 10 G.O.A.T.s for their positions. After a quick description of the qualities an athlete must possess to excel, Lowe launches into the lists, providing a two-page mini-biography for each star. Readers will appreciate that the lists include both "legacy" and contemporary athletes, like Charles Barkley and Giannis Antetokounmpo in G.O.A.T. Power Forwards. The basketball books notably include athletes who identify as male and female. All the books in the series conclude with "Even More G.O.A.T.s" lists of exceptional players and "Your G.O.A.T." sections, which encourage readers to make their own top 10 lists using solid reasoning for placements. The succinct writing is engaging and good for browsers, but lacks depth for rabid researchers. Overall, it's a good series for having a little bit on your shelves about a lot of players. VERDICT A fun, though not necessary purchase.

School Library Journal