Copyright Date:
2016
Edition Date:
2016
Release Date:
08/02/16
Pages:
xiv, 305 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
ISBN:
Publisher: 0-14-751256-5 Perma-Bound: 0-605-96173-5
ISBN 13:
Publisher: 978-0-14-751256-7 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-96173-9
Dewey:
796.332
LCCN:
2015023192
Dimensions:
20 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
The players, teams, and rivalries that make up the fabric of gridiron legend are included here. Each chapter is a narrative of a legendary Super Bowl, from the very first (Green Bay Packers versus Kansas City Chiefs) to the most recent (Seattle Seahawks versus New England Patriots). The storied history of American football rough the formation and eventual merging of the AFL and the NFL, the power defenses of the 1970s, and the legendary quarterbacks of the last 25 years nds space in these chapters. The unifying theme is how professional football has evolved over the course of the last 50 years from a little-watched game into the biggest spectacle in American sports. Each chapter concludes with a list of trivia on a range of topics such as surprise performances from lesser-known players, teams that have moved from city to city, and biggest upsets. A time line of football's greatest moments, even those from before the league merger, is included in the back matter, as are contemporary photographs of coaches and players.
Word Count:
50,966
Reading Level:
7.5
Interest Level:
4-7
Accelerated Reader:
reading level: 7.5
/ points: 9.0
/ quiz: 176187
/ grade: Middle Grades
Reading Counts!:
reading level:10.2 /
points:14.0 /
quiz:Q66876
Lexile:
1080L
Guided Reading Level:
M
From Lombardi's Packers through Brady and the Patriots, here is the ultimate look at the greatest sporting event in America -- the Super Bowl -- through its greatest quarterbacks, coaches, and highlight-reel plays.
In the second book of the LEGENDS series, ESPN's Howard Bryant delivers THE gridiron guide to the most exciting event in sports: the Super Bowl!
In this day and age, the gridiron reigns supreme. Football is America's most popular sport and the NFL's star players are instant celebrities with die-hard fans who live and die with each win or loss. And our collective obsession with the game begins when we're just kids and culminates each year on what has become the equivalent of a national holiday—Super Bowl Sunday.
Recounting momentous stories of football's past and present, and accompanied by iconic photos, Top Ten Lists to chew on and debate, and a Top 40-style Timeline of Key Moments, this comprehensive collection details twenty of the greatest Super Bowls in NFL history—and expands on their relevance within the larger scope of dynasties, giants of the coaching world, and marquee players making history. From the upsets to the blowouts to the nail-biting finishes, this is the perfect book for young fans eager to kick off their football schooling.
“With the LEGENDS series, Howard Bryant brings to life the best that sports has to offer—the heroes, the bitter rivalries, the moments that every sports-loving kid should know.”—Mike Lupica, #1 bestselling author of Travel Team, Heat, and Fantasy League
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