Angel Reese - by Kim Thompson (Paperback)

About the Book

"Learn about WNBA star Angel Reese in [a] ... biography packed with action photos and fact-filled text. Elementary sports fans will learn about Reese's childhood, her record-breaking college basketball career, and her rookie year with the Chicago Sky"--

Book Synopsis

Who inspires you? Learn more about hard-working and award-winning actors, singers, and athletes in these profiles filled with photos and fact-filled text suitable for young readers. Complete with overviews of the superstars' upbringings, accomplishments, and statistics that make them inspiring, this series of short biographies has everything that elementary pop culture fans crave. It's a tough game...can she add it to her streak of double-double scores? She can! Learn about WNBA star Angel Reese in a profile packed with action photos and fact-filled text suitable for young readers. Elementary sports fans will discover details about Reese's childhood, her record-breaking college basketball career as an LSU Tiger, and her rookie year with the Chicago Sky. This engaging biography will answer readers' questions about the strong, stylish, sensational shooter. Includes table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index.

Review Quotes

Each book in the Inspire series focuses on one famous woman athlete or performing artist. Appropriate photos illustrate key moments in each woman's life and career. Although mainly focusing on their exciting achievements, the books make sure to highlight instances in which each woman helps, inspires, or supports others. For example, WNBA star Angel Reese is known for her double-doubles ("double-digit scores in two areas like shooting, rebounds, or assists") and also runs a foundation that "supports girls and women . . . [and] helps people who have faced injustice." WNBA star Caitlin Clark "is a star shooter. But . . . she is proud to pass to teammates." Halle Bailey's family supported her as she and her sister became stars, and Bailey "hopes to do the same for others." Zendaya, who has built on her initial fame as a child actor to become a star, "speaks out against bullying and racism . . . [and] stands up for what is right." The books are well designed for nonfiction study, as they are brimming with text features that include a table of contents, chapter titles, sidebars, captions, and a page of "Superstats" (basic biographical information, plus awards), as well as a glossary, index, and suggestions for additional reading in print and online. WNBA and pop-culture fans will enjoy learning more about these stars.