Markus Baker

Bright photos accompany the weirdest types of sports across the planet to educate, entertain, and simply have some fun.

Starting with an interesting quote, this book introduce, explains and gives the background to several odd types of sports from different places around the world. Each sport's title is given and then followed with one page of information—what it is, how it originated, and other fun facts surrounding it. On the page across from this information is an entertaining, full-colored illustration. There is also a QRcode for every sport, where the reader can go to learn more. Each description is followed by a quote either from the sport's organization or someone important from the sport. If this isn't enough, every now and then, a fun fact sport is quickly dropped in along with another, inspiring quote.

The text is easy to understand and fun to read. Middle graders will especially fit well with this one and are sure to find some amazing things, they never dreamed would ever be considered a sport. I definitely learned quite a bit and found it enjoyable to see what odd sport would come next. Readers might even be inspired to try a few themselves.

This is one of those fun, non-fiction books which packs facts and humor close together. It's a fun way to learn new things and a few are sure to stay with the reader for many years to come.… (meer)