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Action photos, Griffey's stats, and a list of career highlights are included in this biography of the charismatic outfielder. Matt Christopher explores the paths Griffey has traveled, the hardships he has overcome, and the highs and lows of his career.

Dennis O'Malley is a master on his skateboard and wants to try his hand at snowboarding. A bad skiing accident has left him afraid, and he begins to doubt his abilities on the board. Can Dennis overcome his fears on the slopes in time to prove his rivals wrong?

New to the Royals baseball team, Chico Romez is accepted by all the players except one, String Becker, the most popular player on the team, who finds fault with and snubs Chico.

Barry McGee, hit-away batter for the Peach Street Mudders, enjoys winning so much that he has a tendency to bend the rules; then the dirty tactics of the pitcher on a rival team give him a new perspective on sports ethics.

Already troubled by his parents' divorce, Bobby Canfield is further distressed when he learns that his father, who has coached him in running bases, intends to move away.

The 26th title in this top-selling sports series reviews the life of hockey superstar Mario Lemieux, center for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Brotherly competition goes too far in this exciting snowboarding novel classic.

Get a look into the life of Chicago Cubs power hitter Sammy Sosa, from his poor childhood in the Dominican Republic to his home run record-breaking 1998 season. Color photos throughout.

The 22nd titles in this top-selling sports series reviews the life of NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon.

The No. 1 sports writer for kids highlights the life and career of St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire in an interesting and colorful biography of the great baseball star.

Discusses the personal background and golf career of the popular young golfer who won the Masters Tournament in 1997.

The Chivalry of Crime, is the story of one of America's most compelling figures, the outlaw gunslinger Jesse James. Bringing real and invented characters together in a dramatic and moving story, The Chivalry of Crime mingles the life of an imaginary boy with a factually faithful account of the lives of Jesse James and Robert Ford, the man who killed James, in the days when shootists were legends. Joshua, a young, idealistic friend of Ford's, is determined to get a gun of his own -- a desire that puts his own life in jeopardy and reveals the painful realities masked by some of America's most cherished myths.

It was a big bestseller when it was originally published in 1969. It became a major motion picture that provided Robert DeNiro with his first film role. Its title has entered into the language as a catch phrase. And it's terrific fun! The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight is the story of Papa Baccala, a Brooklyn Mafia boss, and Kid Sally Palumbo, a would-be capo who "couldn't run a gas station at a profit even if he stole the customers' cars." There's also Kid Sally's grandmother, who will go to extravagant lengths to see her boy make his mark. A love interest? Sure. Kid Sally's sister tumbles for an artistic type who rides a bicycle and has recently arrived from Calabria... The high adventure begins with a six-day bike race that is only partly responsible for a rash of obituary notices reading: "Died. Suddenly." Eventually it all gets worked out in fine Sicilian fashion -- and, in the end, everybody gets his, in a manner of speaking.

The first book in a spin-off biography series featuring the lives of sports greats.

The third book in the Matt Christopher Legends series celebrating the lives of history's greatest athletes.

Picking up where "The Cat Who Came for Christmas" and "The Cat and the Curmudgeon" left off, this beautiful new paperback edition continues the story of the cat named Polar Bear and his grumpy, lovable owner.

Charlotte Usher, a.k.a. ghostgirl, discovers that the afterlife isn't quite what she expected when she's forced to intern at a hotline for troubled teens. She may be dead, but the phone lines sure aren't. So, when duty calls, Charlotte has to take the risk of a lifetime--or call it quits for good.

An inner city boy risks ridicule by his peers to play a sport he's grown to love?golf

Continuing the momentum of an exciting new middle-grade series that takes readers to the heart of puzzling mysteries through time.

Announcing the debut of an exciting middle-grade series that takes readers to the heart of puzzling mysteries through time. It's FORENSIC FICTION!

They didn't ask for fame. They were born with it.In the second Daughters novel, The Daughters Break the Rules, Carina confronted her complicated relationship with money and her powerful father. Now readers will shift to Hudson's perspective. . . Daughter of pop star phenom Holla Jones, Hudson Jones is struggling to find her own place in "the family business," aka: show business. Like her mother, Hudson is a gifted singer and songwriter; unlike her mother, she has a serious case of stage fright. Hudson's own debut album is about to drop and she's beyond nervous--how can she explain to Holla that she'd rather play low-key songs with a regular teen band than perform power-pop ballads in front of a packed club? Described as "down-to-earth overachievers who crave normalcy" by Publishers Weekly, Lizzie, Carina and Hudson speak directly to tween and teen girls. In Hudson's story, readers will discover an exciting backstage pass to the entertainment industry and a relatable heroine figuring out how to pursue her dream of performing.

Providing an essential home reference to questions about law, a factual and fun resource follows a cast of characters from birth to death, using anecdotes to provide legal explanations for every major event from marriage to mortgages.

In this sequel to Eight Cousins, Rose Campbell returns to the "Aunt Hill" after two years of traveling around the world. Suddenly, she is surrounded by male admirers, all expecting her to marry them. But before she marries anyone, Rose is determined to establish herself as an independent young woman. Besides, she suspects that some of her friends like her more for her money than for herself.

After reading three mysteries in a row, Jenny becomes convinced that the neighbors across the street are up to no good and decides to investigate.

A touching and humorous coming-of-age story about an American girl's life in a British boarding school

For more than a century, the World Series has captivated baseball fans. From Babe Ruth's Called Shot in 1932 and Reggie Jackson's three-in-a-row home runs in 1977, to the "reverse the curse" wins by Boston in 2004 and Chicago in 2005--this action-packed volume is sure to please. Quotes from the star athletes, photos of the best plays, and a complete list of results since the first series in 1903 round out the book that young baseball fans will find is an out-of-the park home run!