DK NFL Readers: Troy Aikman (Level 3: Reading Alone) (Paperback)

by James Buckley Jr. (Author)

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Follow the career of famed Dallas Cowboy Troy Aikman, three time Super Bowl champion and one of the NFL's most popular players. The 48-page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence structure and more detail. Young readers will devour these kid-friendly titles, which cover high-interest topics such as sharks, and the Bermuda Triangle, as well as classics like Aladdin. Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia, pronunciation, and other facts about words and names mentioned. Averaging 2,400 to 2,800 words, these books offer a 50/50 picture-to-text ratio. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN (August 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789467593
• ISBN-13: 978-0789467591
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,326,253 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent photo-bio for young readers, February 4, 2008

By	Fred Goodwin "Dallas Cowboys fan" (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Troy Aikman (Reading Alone, Level 3) (Library Binding)

Review: Troy Aikman (Dorling Kindersley Readers)

Buckley Jr., James. Troy Aikman (Dorling Kindersley Readers). New York: Dorling Kindersley, 2000. HB, 48p., illus. list: 12.95, ISBN: 0-7894-6376-8

This picture-packed bio traces the life of legendary QB Troy Aikman, from his boyhood in Southern California, to his struggles and success at Henryetta HS, OK.

Troy first went to college at the University of Oklahoma, but transferred to UCLA after a year. He was more successful at UCLA, winning two bowl games, and becoming the Dallas Cowboys' No. 1 overall draft pick in 1989. Troy and the Cowboys struggled for a few years, but he then led the team to three Super Bowl wins in four years from 1992-1995. The Cowboys made the playoffs three more times in the latter half of the 90s, but did not return to the Super Bowl.

One very nice feature of this book is the chapter on Troy's charitable work, much of which benefits young children (the primary audience for this book).

© Fred Goodwin, February 2, 2008