inspirational but interesting

Kid Athletes: True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends by David Stabler
Rating: 3 stars (out of 5)
Genre: non-fiction, middle grade
Review: Although a little too inspirational for my tastes, these vignettes about the childhoods of famous athletes are also interesting stories about the families and educations of the athletes.  Young sports fans will enjoy learning more about their heroes, and the short format of each story will also appeal to reluctant readers.

FTC Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher in exchange for this review.

best sports to write/read about

Another interesting question posed by Bob Harris at Paper Cuts. This time it's about which sport makes for the best literature. I'm clearly going to have to go with baseball, and suggest Summerland by Michael Chabon, which really makes you understand what it's like to love the game.