The Play Like a Pro series (6 titles) addresses kids who dream of being famous athletes, offering a perspective on the professional side of sports that they wouldn't get from watching games. Though the authors don't go into much depth, they do touch on often-overlooked specifics such as athletes' diets, physical conditioning, and financial lives. Hockey Player covers the intensely physical sport beloved in colder climates. Some familiarity with the games is assumed, but young fans will find plenty to learn here, with chapters addressing the reality of working hard year-round, the importance of mental health and toughness, safety equipment, and steps that children can take to begin their pursuit of sports stardom. While men are generally assumed as the default, sections dedicated to women bring some balance. A crisp layout, simple sentence construction, and colorful photos of the most popular athletes, combined with a wealth of sidebar trivia, will make this an alluring choice for young athletes and dreamers.