From School Library Journal
Grade 5-9-The ostensible purpose of this series is to provide children with role models, but these books fall short of being inspirational tools. The primary problem is that it is difficult to relate the individuals' career successes to the subject at hand. This is particularly true in Male Fitness Stars in the profiles of Bruce Willis and Wesley Snipes, where fitness seems almost tangential. The opening chapter in that title on working out is too sketchy to be useful. While none of the quotations in either volume is attributed, the biographies of martial-arts stars Cynthia Rothrock and Carlos Machado are based on the author's interviews with them. Full-page black-and-white photos show the "fitness stars" being fit. Some of the captions, however, are a tad redundant, such as the one for a photo of Sylvester Stallone holding golf clubs that reads: "Sly relaxes on the golf course wearing a Planet Hollywood shirt." It's hard to say just who would want to read these books.
Tim Wadham, Maricopa County Library District, Phoenix, AZ
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Tim Wadham, Maricopa County Library District, Phoenix, AZ
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Description
Legends of Health & Fitness are non-fictionalized stories that present the lives of contemporary, health and fitness role models for young adults. These are the stories of real men and women who, despite busy lives, find time each day to ensure their health. Each book in the series begins with a chapter that gives a history and background of the sport or career and ties the sport to health and fitness.
Legends of Health & Fitness are apropriate for all middle school and high school students who want to lead a healthy and fit lifestyle.
The book, Fitness Stars of the Martial Arts profiles Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Cynthia Rothrock, and Carlos Machado. Not suprisingly, their lives have all crossed because of their love of the martial arts and their dedication to fitness. All have used their talents in the martial arts to further a career in film.
