John Albert Torres

  • 22

    Catalog books

  • 10

    Works

  • 1997 to 2018

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

John Albert Torres writes concise, accessible sports biographies for young readers. His book Sports Great Oscar De LA Hoya profiles the boxer’s rise, key fights, and public persona in clear, age-appropriate prose that introduces athletic achievement and the challenges of life in the ring.

Torres focuses on narrative clarity and factual storytelling, using short chapters and engaging photographs to keep readers moving. His work emphasizes pivotal moments and context over exhaustive detail, making complex sporting careers understandable for developing readers and classroom use.

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Author At A Glance

Best known for: Children's/educational sports biographies • Short, illustrated profiles • Youth nonfiction about athletes

Genres and themes: Sports biography • Youth education • Inspirational athletic stories

Who this author is best for: Good for young readers and educators seeking brief, accessible profiles of notable athletes.

Start with the illustrated Sports Great title on Oscar De La Hoya for a concise introduction and similar series entries.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Sports Great Oscar De LA Hoya (Sports Great Books)

    Enslow Pub Inc • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 64 pages.

  2. Jason Kidd (Sports Great Books)

    Enslow Pub Inc • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 64 pages.

  3. The Ancient Mystery of Easter Island (Robbie Readers) (Robbie Readers)

    Mitchell Lane Publishers • 2006 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 32 pages.

  4. Clay Aiken (Blue Banner Biographies)

    Mitchell Lane Publishers • 2004 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2004 • 32 pages.

  5. Careers in the Music Industry (Latinos at Work)

    Mitchell Lane Publishers • 2001 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001 • 96 pages.

  6. Famous immigrant athletes

    Enslow Publishers • 2018 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2018 • 112 pages.

  7. Hong Kong

    Mitchell Lane Publishers • 2010 • commitment varies by edition

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  8. Meet our new student from Nicaragua

    Mitchell Lane Publishers • 2009 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2009.

  9. Threat to the Haiti

    Mitchell Lane Publishers • 2009 • commitment varies by edition

    readers who want one of the clearer starting points on this page

  10. Timbaland

    Mitchell Lane Publishers • 2009 • commitment varies by edition

How The Picks Compare

  • Jason Kidd (Sports Great Books) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Sports Great Oscar De LA Hoya (Sports Great Books) leans later in the catalog.
  • The Ancient Mystery of Easter Island (Robbie Readers) (Robbie Readers) is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Sports Great Oscar De LA Hoya (Sports Great Books).

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