Sports Great Joe Montana (Sports Great Books) [Hardcover]

Jack Kavanagh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1992 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Sports Great Books

Follows the life of the San Francisco 49ers quarterback, from his childhood to the present.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6-- A typical offering of its type, on Montana's career through the 1990 season. Little is said about his life off the playing field; controversial incidents such as his high-profile divorce and his not being a member of the NFL Players Association are neglected or mentioned only in passing. What's covered is Montana's outstanding efforts as a football player in both college at Notre Dame and in the professional ranks. Special emphasis is placed on his uncanny knack for generating big come-from-behind wins. There is plenty of game description, with detailed looks at Montana's Super Bowl performances. A number of black-and-white photos appear throughout. --Tom S. Hurlburt, La Crosse Public Library, WI
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers (December 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0894903713
• ISBN-13: 978-0894903717
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,154,303 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Joe Montana Children's Book, May 25, 2010

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Touchdown!! What an 11 yard touchdown to wide receiver Dwight Clark! The crowd goes wild for the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers have beaten the cowboys by an amazing catch by Clark. This book, Joe Montana, was written by Jack Kavangh and is a biography about this famous football player. It's a good book for people who like sports. I recommend it especially for football fans.

When Joe Montana was in college he was a star. He was measured as a winning quarter back. He never lost a Super Bowl and never used only one player in a game. Joe Montana was a team player; he got everybody in the game and encouraged others to do well. I was inspired by his work and his talent. He led the 49ers to four Super Bowls and was the most valuable player of Super Bowl XVI and XXIV. After these wins, I wanted to know if he had bad times in his career.

Joe went to Ringgold high school and played three different sports. He played basketball, baseball, and football. He was a star in all three sports. I was amazed at this. This success shows that you can do what you want to do. That made Joe Montana an athlete and in shape to play any sport. His parents had pushed him in to sports to get a scholarship. Soon he did and went to Notre Dame University with a full scholarship in athletics.

In Notre Dame he was a star in football. As a freshman he made the varsity team, making him the first freshman ever to make varsity at Notre Dame. I was most inspired by this success. Playing as quarterback, Joe Montana felt he had to win every game. He even won the 1979 Cotton Bowl. After college, was the NFL for Joe Montana? He was drafted in the 3rd round to the 49ers. He had sickness problems through out seasons and games. Joe even missed one full season because he had a bad illness. But Joe Montana persevered and brought the 49ers to four Super Bowls wins. Joe Montana was a star in high school, college, and in the NFL. I think Joe Montana is a role model to kids who have big dreams like he had.

Jack Kavangh writes a good biography about Joe Montana. This book expresses how Joe Montana is and the author includes great details about his life. Joe Montana is a great book and I also recommend it to people who are looking for a role model. If I was amazed, you will be to.

5.0 out of 5 stars Football Legend, March 8, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Sports Great Joe Montana (Sports Great Books) (Hardcover)

Sports Great,
Joe Montana

The Novel, Sports Great Joe Montana, by Jack Kavanah, is a 64-page book about a professional quarterback, who plays football for the San Francisco 49ers. Joe went to college at the University of Notre Dame. He there played football for the Fightin' Irish.
At the end of the freezing cold Cotton Bowl, in Houston Texas, Joe finished his final football game for the Notre Dame Fightin' Irish in his senior year in 1979.
When Joe's college career came to an end, he was literally sick of the cold weather, so he thought about moving to Southern California, for it's warmth. A year later, Joe was so fed up with the cold he actually did move all the way from South Ben, Indiana, to San Francisco, California.
Joe knew that when he moved to California, he was supposed to be taking a break from sports, but in a matter of days, Joe figured he just couldn't get enough football! That's where the undoubtedle dream of making the team for being drafted for the 49ers began.
When the brand new football season began, Joe went out for the professional game with the San Francisco 49ers.
Joe's NFL season began as a rookie, as every on else's did. The famous Notre Dame quarterback, college boy Joe Montana, also known as the "Comeback Kid," was now the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, in his first season.
In July of 1980, Joe had his first pro game against the Buffalo Bills, in Buffalo, New York. That game the 49ers trampled over the Bills, and just burnt them out!
In the year 1990, it was time for Joe's last game to come... in the Super Bowl! Against the Jets, the 49ers came to their victory, and beat the Jets. There, Joe's season, and first and final "fare well" speech approached everyone watching the spectacular game.
Joe Montana, of the San Francisco 49ers, and Notre Dame Fightin' Irish led them to some of their best seasons and games ever. He retired March of 1991.

By: E.L.T.