New Releases by Matt Doeden

Chronicles the life and baseball career of center fielder Willie Mays.

Traces the life and career of basketball great Wilt Chamberlain, discussing the teams he played for the records he set for scoring.

An introduction to supercross, discussing the rules, race courses, and stars of the sport.

"Describes the achievements and career statistics of baseball's greatest stars"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the achievements and career statistics of football's greatest stars.

Discusses the history of legal gambling in the United States, describes compulsive gambling, and offers arguments about state sponsorship of lotteries, Indian gaming, gambling on sports, games of skill, bingo for charity, and gambling online.

"3 story paths, 47 choices, 20 endings"--Cover.

Describes the weapons of World War II, including small arms, larger weapons, and vehicles.

With large colorful photographs and a vibrant, magazine-style design, these titles introduce the history of each car type and show today's latest innovations, covering everything reluctant readers want to know about the fast-paced world of cars.

Presents a photographic introduction to the land, history, government, economy, people, and culture of the African country of Central African Republic.

A look at the life and career of this famous Chinese basketball player who made it big in the NBA.

Discusses the importance and benefits of physical fitness, including the physical fitness cycle, how to eat right, different components of fitness, assessing fitness, and exercise.

Describes the U.S. Army and explains how it works to protect and defend our country.

Excited fans line city streets and crowd grandstands as sports cars roar across the circuit. From short races, where every second is critical, to grueling 24-hour endurance races, drivers push their cars to the limit, and excitement hangs in the air with the smell of gas and burning rubber. Fans love to see a finely tuned Porsche or Ferrari hug the pavement as it takes a turn at top speed. In this book, you will discover: how the sport began in Le Mans, France; how the sport evolved into two main classes of racing sports cars - Grand Touring cars and prototypes; and where you can find the greatest race tracks in the world.

You've heard it all a million times before.

"Explores the life and racing career of NASCAR Sprint Cup star Dale Earnhardt Jr"--Provided by publisher.

Describes what choppers are, the history of choppers, and what kinds of motorcycles make the best choppers.

How do tornadoes form? Where do tornadoes strike? How can you stay safe during a tornado? Read this book to discover the answers!

An introduction to the life and career of NFL quarterback Peyton Manning.

Presents the life and career of the famous quarterback whom many thought was too small to be a pro.

Think you know all there is to know about Wayne Gretzky? Well, did you know that: He started playing hockey professionally at age seventeen? He scored at least one goal in each of the first fifty-one games of the 1983–1984 hockey season? He holds the NHL record for most career regular-season assists, with 1,963?Canada native Wayne Gretzky grew up surrounded by hockey. He joined his first hockey team at age six and spent most of his childhood playing against kids who were much older—and bigger—than he was. When Wayne joined the Edmonton Oilers in 1979, critics said he was too small to succeed. But Wayne proved everyone wrong. Read all about how this scrappy kid became the greatest hockey player of all time.

"Summary: Simple text and photographs describe tugboats, their parts, and what they do"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs describe trains, their parts, and what they do.

An introduction to the geography, history, government, people, and economy of Laos.

Text and photographs describe jets, their parts, and what jets do.

"Simple text and photographs present motorcycles, their parts, and how riders use them; in both English and Spanish"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the life of the African-American scientist who was born a slave and overcame racial discrimination to become a college professor famous for numerous discoveries in the field of agriculture.

Examines the life and career of actor and musician Will Smith.

"Simple text and photographs present semitrucks, their parts, and how drivers use them"--Provided by publisher.

Discribes the different aspects of top fuel dragsters including their design, how they drive and looking at dragsters racing.