New Releases by Eric Braun

Describes in simple terms what it means to be a major league baseball player. [wm].

Braun traces the cinema''s gay and lesbian heritage from the uncensored extremes of the Roaring Twenties, through the repressive regime of Hollywood''s Production Code, to the camp extravagence of the sixties and seventies, and beyond into the modern era. Along the way, he offers fascinating and often hilarious profiles of the stars idolised by gay audiences worldwide, from Mae West to Madonna.--Jacket flap.

A look at the fun and beauty of these custom cars.

A brief biography of the opera and concert singer who, among other achievements, was the first black soloist to perform with the Metropolitan Opera Company in 1955.

Presents a brief biography of Wilma Rudolph, discussing her childhood struggles with polio and scarlet fever, her Olympic triumphs, and her later years.

Short biography of the African American scientist and astonomer who also helped survey the land for the nation''s first capital.

Presents a short biography of Mae Jemison who became the first African American woman astronaut.

Text and photographs introduce the life of Jesse Owens, a track and field athlete, who won four gold medals at the Olympics in 1936.

Simply worded biography of the first African American woman to become an airplane pilot.

Simple text and photographs present the life of Tomie dePaola.

Tells the story of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. Written in graphic-novel format.

Simple text and photographs present the life of Maurice Sendak.

When extreme skateboarder Tony Hawk completed the 900, spinning two and a half times in the air before landing, he made sports history. A professional skateboarder from the age of fourteen, Hawk has won competition after competition, has started his own company, and has become a hero to millions of young skateboarding fans around the world.

Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, and life cycle of bats, many of whom live in rain forests.

Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, and life cycle of butterflies, most of whom live in tropical areas.