New Releases by Bob Temple

Aaron is a 12-year-old baseball phenom, and it’s all come down to his final at-bat. Just then, he spots his superstar-athlete older brother, Will, who completely abandoned him. Can Aaron come through at the plate, and will his brother come through for him?

Gathers information about the trombone, such as its origins, parts of the instrument, how it is played, and other instruments in the brass family.

Shares historical information on the tuba, as well as details about its shape, components, and how it is used.

A tour through Hawai''i Volcanoes National Park introduces the park''s flora, fauna, topography, history, weather, and attractions. Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Crater Rim Drive, Captain Cook, and Polynesian influences are all discussed, including the legend of Pele. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, detailed maps, map legends, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.

Explores Yellowstone National Park, introducing its geography, wildlife, climate, trails, and history.

Best friends Carlos and Ricky race all the time, but when their bikes are sabotaged before a major race, they can’t trust each other. They’ll have to work together to figure out who’s pulling a double-cross.

"3 story Paths, 38 choices, 14 endings"--Cover.

The boys and girls in these books face obstacles, and meet mental and social challenges as well. Readers will discover that an athlete''s inner strength, persistence, and courage are just as important as a steady hand or a chance for a goal.

When Tanner moves to an exclusive new town he misses his old skate park, but with the help of the town bully and another new friend, Tanner thinks he can figure out a way to get a skate park built in Woodville.

Full-color, full-action, full-throttle sports stories--that''s what you get when you take Stone Arch Books'' safe, thrilling, high-interest graphic novel format and infuse it with the insider knowledge of Sports Illustrated Kids. These action-packed books are sure to please even the most reluctant readers.

Introduces the sport of baseball, including information on rules, equipment, and different positions on the team.

A very simple introduction to the sport of and how it is played.

A short an dbasic introduction to the sport of basketball.

A short look at different kinds of ice skating.

Introduces swimming and the basic skills used.

The boys and girls in these books face obstacles, and meet mental and social challenges as well. Readers will discover that an athlete''s inner strength, persistence, and courage are just as important as a steady hand or a chance for a goal.

YOU are aboard the Titanic, the world''s largest ocean liner. The ship is sinking, and the ocean water is freezing. Will you survive?

Describes the history of Arab immigration to the United States from the mid nineteenth century to the present, including the reasons for immigration, how they thrived, and the cultural legacies Arab immigrants have left behind.

When someone is causing accidents at the local waterpark, Daniel and Aaron decide to figure out who it is.

"Ethan knows that killing animals for fun is against the Hunter''s Code. Or does he?"--Unedited summary from book.

To earn his Young Adventurers Bear rank, seventeen-year-old Jared leads a group of younger boys to Eagle Point, but their planned fishing trip turns into an investigation of strange events surrounding the caretaker''s cabin.

When two of the meanest girls from another team join their volleyball team, Ella and Laura have to deal with their nastiness, and when Laura is benched, Ella is left to try to make the mean girls work for the good of the team.

Ari and Kendra help the imps try to save the Earth from the evil Trolls in the rain forest.

Best friends Ari and Kendra, young humans chosen by the Imps to help save the planet, do battle with the destructive Trolls under the sea. Includes facts about ocean biomes.

Ari and Kendra have helped the Imps rescue the rain forest and take back the tundra, now they must slog through the muddy, reed-filled wetlands to stop the evil Trolls.

"Ari and Kendra have always battled the evil Trolls together - until now. Kendra is missing. The Imp king is missing. Who will protect the prairie?"--Back cover.

The trolls have moved into another biome and Ari and Kendra must do battle again.

Best friends Ari and Kendra, young humans chosen by the Imps to help save the planet, do battle with the destructive Trolls in the desert. Includes facts about desert biomes.

Discusses the Great Ice Storm of 1998 and provides some details on other severe ice storms that did damage to parts of the United States.