Volleyball in Action (Sports in Action) - Softcover

Taken from Chapter 10: Spike! The ball has just been set up in the air beside the net. You take a couple of steps, jump up into the air, and smack the ball down over the net. It moves so fast that your opponents can't stop it, and it smashes against the floor. Nothing scores points like a well-aimed spike!

Grade 4-6-This attractive balance of informative text and instructive pictures covers the techniques, equipment, rules, and safety requirements of the sport. The book is well organized and offers numerous, clever practice tips for beginners in sidebars. Words in bold are well defined within the text, but are not necessarily listed in the brief, half-page glossary. The mixture of colorful action photos and labeled or captioned sketches that emphasize technique feature both boys and girls. A welcome addition to sports shelves.
Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA
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