The author did a good job of tracing Caitlin’s childhood and college years, but he kind of dropped the ball by not devoting more of the book to her WNBA Rookie season. After all, plenty of writers have released in-depth coverage of her college career, but very few have focused on her rookie season. However, for a MG biography, this one is sufficient enough.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC. This review contains my honest, unbiased opinion.

Everyone knows that Caitlin Clark is a powerhouse on the court, but her path to getting there is also powerful. Born in the Heartland of America - Iowa - her interest in sports developed at an early age. The support of her family - as well as the friendly competition of her brothers - helped her to develop her drive, determination, and love for sports. Her story is both interesting and incredibly inspiring. She is a role model for all, especially for young ladies who aspire to be successful in the future.

Overall, the book was well written and I did really enjoy it. Thank you for this advance reading copy!

If you are a Caitlin Clark fan, or have a kid or know kids that are a fan of hers, this is a fun little biography about how she became the sensation that she is. This is a great book for fourth graders and up to middle school.



I received an advance e-copy from Netgalley for review. All opinions are my own.

I received a free copy of, Epic Athletes: Caitlin Clark, by Dan Wetzel, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Caitlin Clark is an inspiring basketball player, and women for girls of all ages.I really enjoyed reading about Caitlin Clark.

What a delightful biography! Very well written and engaging. I can't wait for this book to come out so our kids can start reading it!

Solid biography, easy to read and has a lot of basketball stats (a lot of the stats went over my head as a basketball novice, but it's easy to tell that Caitlin Clark is impressive!). This would be a good addition to a public library collections; I have a feeling that many kids are going to be doing reports and projects on Clark in the near future.

Thank you to NetGalley and MacMillan Children's for the ARC of this book!

This was the perfect book to read admist a day spend watching #22 be raised to the rafters. Even as someone who was living in Iowa City during the Caitlin Clark era, I learned some new facts from this book! I was fun to relive the wild last couple of years of Iowa basketball, and now Fever basketball. I'm just really happy to see CC growing the game and women getting more recognition, especially with children's books--it starts with valuing women young! I really enjoyed the inclusion of photos throughout the book, though this is mostly text-based. This would be a great book for a young basketball fan ages 8-12. There is a lot of references to basketball or tournament terminology, so if your kiddo loves the game but doesn't quite know the rules yet, this may be better as a read aloud. Still, a wonderful little biography about CC's childhood and career so far.