| Sports STATS and Stories Contributor(s): Braun, Eric Mark (Author), Frederick, Shane (Author) |
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ISBN: 1491487240 ISBN-13: 9781491487242 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $111.01 Product Type: Other - Other Formats Published: January 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Mathematics - General |
| Series: Sports STATS and Stories |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 7.2" W x 9.3" (2.50 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This series scores by giving young fans new and interesting insights into the sports they love, focusing on important statistics used to measure and explain the performance of players and teams. Each book explains how stats are calculated, what they mean, and why they are important. The authors also provide amazing anecdotes and fun trivia related the stars who stand out when measured by these stats, which range from the basics to the more advanced approaches now transforming how fans and insiders alike understand these sports. |
Contributor Bio(s): Braun, Eric Mark: - Eric Braun is a strange and handsome man who has written dozens of books for kids and teens, sometimes while wearing a hat. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and sons and gecko. Learn more at www.heyericbraun.comFrederick, Shane: - Shane Frederick has been writing about sports since he worked for his high school newspaper in Wisconsin. He currently covers college hockey and other sports for The Free Press newspaper in Mankato, Minnesota, and has won awards for his stories from the Associated Press and the Society of Professional Journalists. He is also the author of several sports books, including The Best of Everything Football Book and The Ultimate Guide to Pro Football Teams. A graduate of the University of St. Thomas, Shane lives in Mankato with his wife, Sara, their three children, Ben, Jack, and Lucy, and their dog, Molly. |