Hal, the new kid in town, tries to make a good impression on his hockey teammates. However, by trying too hard and placing his personal performance first, he forgets such fundamentals as teamwork, the importance of defense, following the coach's directions, and enjoying the game, and he plays worse than on his former hockey team. With the help of his coach and his dad, Hal learns to play team ball, and the taste of victory is as sweet as the post-game hot fudge sundaes.

The book has 29 pages, generally unimaginative pictures, and a fairly predictable story. Still, the young hockey fan will enjoy the action and may appreciate the emphasis on teamwork and defense. A "Hello Reader!" book (Level 3) recommended for students in grades 1 and 2.

This book was easy to read and told alot about apples. It had great pictures too. I really liked the part at the end where it showed the life cycle of the apple. Anyone interested in apples should read this book. Crunch!

If you loved the other 'I Spy' series, you'll be disapointed in 'Super Challenge.' All photographs are repeats of other books with new objects to find. Not very fun or challenging if you've seen the other books. I recommend skipping this book and getting the others in the same series.