It's Great to Be a Fan in California

by Todd Kortemeier

Overview

Explores the confluence between sports, history, economics, and geography in California. Informative text, athlete bios, vibrant pictures, and engaging infographics come together to provide a unique perspective of how sports and culture relate in this state.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781641852302
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	08/01/2018
Series:	Sports Nation
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
Lexile:	850L (what's this?)
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Golden State 5

Chapter 2 More People, More Teams 13

Athlete Bio "Mr. Padre" Tony Gwynn 22

Chapter 3 California Colleges 25

Athlete Bio: All-California QB 30

Chapter 4 A Hub for All Sports 33

Chapter 5 A State of Play 39

Focus on California 46

Glossary 47

To Learn More 48

Index 48

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2018
Gr 5–8—With content exploring each state's history in relation to professional, collegiate, and recreational sports, this series dives deep into regional interest in a wide variety of athletic pursuits. There is much to learn in each title, from individual athlete profiles to Colorado's status as a prime training hub because of its high elevation and lower oxygen level. However, while each book mentions the displacement of Native peoples in its state's history, the brutality is glossed over in relatively rosy terms. For readers who may not be familiar with the relationships between Euro-Americans and Indigenous peoples, the oversimplification provides a very incomplete picture, to say the least. VERDICT Most collections will want to skip.

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