New Releases by Michael Hurley

This title takes a brief look back at the history of the World Cup, then turns to focus on Brazil, the 2014 host. Packed with information about Brazil''s sporting history, cities, and stadiums, as well as the teams and players to watch out for during the tournament.

This title tells you everything you need to know about the countries and teams that take part in World Cup tournaments.

This title takes you on a journey through the alphabet, in which each letter reveals a fun and interesting fact about football.

This title looks at all the brightest stars from football''s past and present.

This simple, motivational biography gives readers a glimpse into the life of double Olympic champion Mo Farrah, shining a light on his career, his upbringing, and his involvement in sport.

This simple, motivational biography gives readers a glimpse into the life of Olympic champion Jessica Ennis, shining a light on her career, her upbringing, and her involvement in sport.

In 1851, a Gypsy princess and her young lover escape from her father''s camp. The boy steals Prodigal, a sailing ship blessed with unnatural speed, and the lovers escape to sea. More than 150 years later on Ocracoke Island, Aidan Sharpe, an aging lawyer, is struggling to rebuild his life in this lonely outpost of the Outer Banks. He is caught up in a two-thousand-year-old mystery that unfolds with the sudden reappearance of Prodigal off the coast.

Presents facts about baseball players, records, achievements, and crowds, revealing such information as the tallest player in baseball history and unique athlete superstitions.

Presents different facts about the sport of football and its players, including which game was known as the "Ice Bowl", who are the Cheeseheads, and which team holds the record for the longest winning streak.

Presents different facts about the sport of hockey and its players, including what pucks are made of, which team holds the record for the longest winning streak and which was the longest game played.

Presents facts about motor sports, including races for different types of vehicle, pit crews, crowds, and notable drivers.

Presents facts about basketball players, records, achievements, and crowds, revealing such information as the highest scoring game and the tallest player.

Our love affair with folk songs runs as deep as the enduring power of music, nature, creativity, and the longings of the human heart. Artist Jennie Smith celebrates the tradition with her illustrated renderings of thirteen soulful songs, including time-honored Scottish ballads, classics by the likes of the Carter Family, contemporary favorites by Gillian Welch, and more. Smith''s art—hopeful, sincere, and delicate—adds an unexpected and charming dimension to a familiar genre. With a foreword from contemporary folk legend Michael Hurley, complete lyrics, and playable tablature or sheet music for each song, this is a keepsake collection for the whole family to treasure.

This book briefly examines the history, people, and environment of the United States of America.

Learn facts about the Olympics and some of the greatest moments.

Profiles ten of the world''s most distinctive bridges.

This book briefly examines the history, people, and environment of Canada.

Looks at ten of the most distinctive stadiums in the world, from the ancient Colosseum in Rome to the most massive and technologically advanced new stadiums from around the world.

Board Sports shows readers some of the world''s most extreme board sports!

Wheel Sports shows readers different extreme wheel sports from around the world.

Learn about some of the Olympics greatest champions.

Introduces wheel sports, including BMX racing, NASCAR, and inline skating.

Introduces board sports, including surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding.

This book highlights ten of the world''s skyscrapers.

Introduces a variety of extreme sports, including air sports, sports involving animals, board sports, and water sports.

Readers will learn more about soccer and especially defence as well as reading about some of the great names in this sport.

Describes how to both practically and mentally prepare for different types of disasters.

Introduces some of the greatest soccer players from around the world, including Pele, Zinedine Zidane, and David Beckham, who have participated in the World Cup championship.