Not only does the publisher here stick to their tried and trusted (well, trusted by them, at least) bitty formula of captions, box-outs, factoids and bonus sections, this also seems quite stat-heavy. But I guess it works for a basketball biography, and the subject certainly seems to be a decent enough choice to deserve such a volume. That said, of the eight titles mentioned that are in this series so far I really can't say I've heard of many of their subjects at all, being a Brit. The sole benefit is that children who dislike the words "non-fiction" and even "reading" are hereby gaining a title that could sway them to think the opposite, and that can only be a good thing. I guess this is a four star read for such an audience.

I don’t review middle grade books generally as I am an adult woman who does not work with children. However, I grew up in on UConn women’s basketball. I saw this on netgalley and thought what the heck. It’s a straightforward middle reader bio on Paige Bueckers. It talks briefly about her basketball stats, her trajectory through middle school, high school, and college, her “chemistry” with college teammate Azzi Fudd, and her battle with injuries.

Mostly, I want to say it makes me feel bittersweet that his book is a part of a collection of sports bios (men and women, mostly pros) and that Paige’s is the only woman athlete.

Thank you to netgalley and North Star Editions for a complimentary earc in exchange for an honest review.