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Cal Ripken, Jr Cal Ripken, Jr Bill Gutman 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. OL15835124W
Track & field Track & field Bill Gutman Describes the history and competitions in track and field and provides instruction in the techniques of the various events. OL15845597W
Ice hockey Ice hockey Bill Gutman Describes the history and current teams, leagues, and championships of hockey and provides instruction on how to play the game. OL15853037W
Across the wild river Across the wild river 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… OL15939853W
Along the dangerous trail Along the dangerous trail 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… OL15939854W
At bat! At bat! Bill Gutman Biographies of four of the greatest hitters in baseball's major leagues. OL24272872W
Alonzo Mourning Alonzo Mourning 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… OL660777W
Anfernee Hardaway Anfernee Hardaway 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. OL660778W
Barry Sanders Barry Sanders Bill Gutman Describes the life and football career of the college All-American and Detroit Lions' star running back. OL660780W
Baseball Baseball Bill Gutman Describes the history and current teams, leagues, and championships of baseball and provides instruction on how to play the game. OL660782W
Becoming best friends with your hamster, guinea pig, or rabbit Becoming best friends with your hamster, guinea pig, or rabbit 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. OL660793W
Becoming your bird's best friend Becoming your bird's best friend 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. OL660795W
Becoming your cat's best friend Becoming your cat's best friend 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. OL660796W
Csonka Csonka 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. OL660807W
Famous baseball stars Famous baseball stars Bill Gutman Profiles of sixteen baseball greats including Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays, and Sandy Koufax. OL660817W
Frank Thomas Frank Thomas 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. OL660827W
Gamebreakers of the NFL Gamebreakers of the NFL 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. OL660829W
Great sports feats of the '70s Great sports feats of the '70s Bill Gutman Relates outstanding sports feats and profiles the athletes who achieved them. OL660841W
Harmful to your health Harmful to your health 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. OL660853W
Jennifer Capriati, teenage tennis star Jennifer Capriati, teenage tennis star Bill Gutman Traces the tennis career of the young American player who made her professional debut at age thirteen. OL660860W
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