Sports Stars, Stats, and Stories

Ice hockey players are the fastest-moving athletes of any sport, often surpassing 25 miles per hour (40 kph). That speed and the strength, grace, and endurance that players bring to the sport make it one of the most thrilling to watch. Hockey fans will love this invigorating volume, which highlights the most impressive players and astonishing moments of the sport, including in the Stanley Cup playoffs and the Olympic Games. The lively, accessible text and a winning design, filled with staggering stats and stunning photographs, will appeal to fans of all ages and reading levels.

The crack of a bat hitting a ball and the whump of a ball landing in a fielder's glove might be two of the most satisfying sounds in the world to a baseball fan. True fans can rattle off the stats of their favorite players and teams, past and present. Readers of this fascinating book will be able to do the same! Need-to-know names and headline-grabbing games and events are the focus of the appealing and accessible text. The eye-catching design features astonishing fact boxes and stunning photographs of sports stars in action.

Is anything as pleasing to the ear as the sound of a perfectly thrown basketball swishing through the net? Perhaps the approving roar of a pumped-up crowd! This thrilling book for the young basketball fan invites them to meet the great players and get to know the important moments of the game. They'll learn stunning statistics and read terrific tales of on-court antics and jaw-dropping feats of athleticism. An appealing design adds to the inspiring tone of the text, with courtside photographs, fun fact boxes, and helpful graphic organizers adding to the excitement.

Recent polls suggest that football is fast overtaking baseball as America's game. Anyone who watches a Super Bowl-bound team play can understand why. Offensive players at their best can seem unstoppable on their way to the end zone, while a talented defensive line can stonewall the top ball carriers. This exhilarating volume about the superstar athletes and elite historic teams of the gridiron is a must-read for fans of American football. They'll love the accessible information, punctuated by stunning statistics, action-packed photographs, and colorful graphic organizers.

Many of the youngest athletes start out on the soccer pitch and quickly get hooked by "the beautiful game." They soon want to know about the game's hottest stars and teams, past and present, male and female, and the legendary moments that had crowds roaring. This insightful and inviting volume has the must-know information that soccer fans demand and will want to share with family and friends. The dynamic design, including fascinating fact boxes and breathtaking action photographs, complements the exciting and accessible text.

Formula One racing is about g-forces to the max. And on top of handling these, drivers need to make decisions while exceeding speeds of 200 miles per hour (320 kph)! Only a select few competitors compete at this high level of motorsports. This spectacular book captures the excitement of a Grand Prix, describing the great moments on the track and the champions and teams that can boast of the most electrifying victories. F1 fans looking for mind-blowing statistics and impressive on-track action photographs will love the book's winning design and inspiring, at-level text.