Wulffson, Don L

Describes the creation of a variety of toys and games, from seesaws to Silly Putty and toy soldiers to Trivial Pursuit.

Includes the experiences of a man caught in a tornado, a man who sailed around the Arctic in an upside-down ship, a man who took his family through the "Iron Curtain" in a tank, and a journey down Brazil's mysterious River of Doubt.

In 1943, sixteen-year-old Erik experiences the horrors of war when he is drafted into the German army and sent to fight on the Russian front. Based on a true story.

Recounts a variety of unusual stories behind the invention of such sports as football, basketball, and baseball.

A collection of scary stories about such topics as a werewolf from Thailand, a fairground wishgiver, and a boy whose father may be a vampire.

Relates stories about the events that inspired fourteen famous books, with information about their authors; and includes activities that may be used with the stories in library and classroom settings.

Traces the origin or invention of 28 common, everyday items, such as shopping carts, jigsaw puzzles, frozen foods, zippers, safety pins, vacuum cleaners, and rubber bands.

Presents historical facts and anecdotes about baseball, basketball, and football, the three most popular professional sports in the U.S.