Tri State Young Adult Book Review Committee

Critical Annotation: Elementary school students who have an interest in wrestling will enjoy this short biography on Sheamus, a wrestler who joined the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2007 on a developmental contract. Students gain basic knowledge about Stephen Farrelly, a native of Ireland, now known in the WWE as Sheamus. When Sheamus arrived in 2009 as a newcomer to the WWE, he quickly rose to the top of his game to win a WWE championship against John Cena. Written in an easy-to-comprehend manner, students learn how Sheamus rose to the top within a year of him being in the WWE. The titles includes bright color photographs, “quick-hit” sidebars, vital statistics, a glossary of terms, recommended books and websites, and an index.

Series Comments: Each title in this series focuses on a pro wrestler. Sixteen titles have been printed as of this review. Recommendations: Could be used for casual reading and very general reports.