New Releases by Matt Doeden

Presents the life and career of the award-winning actor known for his roles in such films as "Edward Scissorhands" and the "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy.

On snowboarder Shaun White''s first run on the halfpipe at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, he set the high score and secured the gold medal. On his second run, which people called a "victory lap," Shaun set an even higher score to destroy the competition. But Shaun is more than a two-time Olympic snowboarding champion. He''s also a world-class skateboarder. As the first person to compete in both the Summer and Winter X Games, Shaun is the biggest star in two sports. Learn more about his high-flying skills and unique personality.

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

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

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

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.

"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.

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

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.

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.

You''ve heard it all a million times before.

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

Chopper owners take pride in turning their motorcycles into one-of-a-kind machines. To personalize their rides, they remove unnecessary parts from the motorcycles and add everything from sissy-bars and ape-hanger handlebars to chrome parts and crazy paint jobs. In the end chopper owners create some of the coolest bikes on the planet. In this book you will discover where the term chopper comes from, what kinds of motorcycles make the best choppers, the difference between a chopper and a bobber, and where you can go to see classic and modern choppers.

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.

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.

Learn about monster trucks, their history and the competitions.

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

Discusses how lowrider owners customize and decorate their cars, and how they make them bounce.

A biography of Samuel Adams in graphic novel format.

"In graphic novel format, tells the life story of President Thomas Jefferson, who authored the Declaration of Independence"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and photographs present monster trucks, their parts, and how they work"--Provided by publisher

Tells how the punk rock group Green Day was formed, gives a brief biography of the members, and explains what bands, political activities, and popular trends influence their music.