Sheamus
From the Series Pro Wrestling Champions
A beast of a man from Ireland, Sheamus uses his size and strength to punish his opponents. Although his career is young, he has already made an impact in wrestling. He has won many belts, including the WWE Championship. Learn how Sheamus incorporates his heritage into his showmanship and signature moves. He makes his home country proud with every pin.
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Copyright | 2012 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Bellwether Media |
| Imprint | Torque |
| Series | Pro Wrestling Champions |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Lexile | 640 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts! Level | 3.7 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts! Quiz | Q56656 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts! Points | 2.0 |
| ISBN | 9781600147524 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2012-08-01 |
| Author | Paul Dinzeo |
| Dewey | 796.812 |
| Guided Reading Level | P |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.6 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 149769 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
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.