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Cal Ripken, Jr
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Covers the life of the Baltimore Orioles star shortstop, from his childhood in a baseball family to his own successful career, including his breaking of the record for most consecutive games played. |
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Track & field
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Bill Gutman |
Describes the history and competitions in track and field and provides instruction in the techniques of the various events. |
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Ice hockey
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Bill Gutman |
Describes the history and current teams, leagues, and championships of hockey and provides instruction on how to play the game. |
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Across the wild river
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Bill Gutman |
In 1848 James Gregg and his family are heading west to help tame the American wilderness. When James's best friend, Cady Walker tumbles into the churning water of the flooded South Platte River, Jame… |
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Along the dangerous trail
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Bill Gutman |
Twelve-year-old James Gregg and his friend Cady Walker survived the first leg of their families' journey west. But when James's father falls ill, the wagon train leaves both families behind to fend f… |
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At bat!
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Bill Gutman |
Biographies of four of the greatest hitters in baseball's major leagues. |
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Alonzo Mourning
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Bill Gutman |
Describes the life of basketball player Alonzo Mourning, from his childhood in Virginia through his college years at Georgetown University to his professional career with the Charlotte Hornets and th… |
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Anfernee Hardaway
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Bill Gutman |
Examines the life of basketball player Penny Hardaway, from his childhood in Tennessee through his college days at Memphis State University to his professional career with the Orlando Magic. |
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Barry Sanders
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Bill Gutman |
Describes the life and football career of the college All-American and Detroit Lions' star running back. |
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Baseball
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Bill Gutman |
Describes the history and current teams, leagues, and championships of baseball and provides instruction on how to play the game. |
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Becoming best friends with your hamster, guinea pig, or rabbit
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Bill Gutman |
Explains in detail how to care for hamsters, guinea pigs, and rabbits by providing an environment and diet similar to the ones they would enjoy in nature. |
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Becoming your bird's best friend
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Bill Gutman |
Provides information about the physical and psychological needs of pet birds, as well as about how to choose and care for them as pets. |
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Becoming your cat's best friend
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Bill Gutman |
Questions and answers explain why cats knead with their claws, what a cat's twitching tail means, and other mysteries of the feline world. |
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Csonka
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Bill Gutman |
A brief easy-to read biography of the star running back who left the Miami Dolphins to join the World Football League for the 1975 season. |
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Famous baseball stars
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Bill Gutman |
Profiles of sixteen baseball greats including Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays, and Sandy Koufax. |
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Frank Thomas
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Bill Gutman |
A biography of the power-hitting baseball player, from his childhood in Georgia through his college days at Auburn University to his professional career with the Chicago White Sox. |
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Gamebreakers of the NFL
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Bill Gutman |
Profiles of seven notable football players of the NFL: Alan Page, George Blanda, Larry Little, Jim Plunkett, Jan Stenerud, Bruce Taylor, Willie Lanier. |
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Great sports feats of the '70s
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Bill Gutman |
Relates outstanding sports feats and profiles the athletes who achieved them. |
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Harmful to your health
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Bill Gutman |
Discusses various threats to the health and safety of young people today, including smoking, drug and alcohol use, eating disorders, AIDS, and abusive situations. |
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Jennifer Capriati, teenage tennis star
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Bill Gutman |
Traces the tennis career of the young American player who made her professional debut at age thirteen. |
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