Mantell, Paul

Joey is sure he will not get along with the exchange student from Nicaragua who is staying with his family for a year, but they find common ground on the baseball field.

An introduction to the life of Buddha that focuses on his childhood in Nepal around 63 B.C., his great intelligence and empathy, his parents' dreams for his future, and his eventual search for enlightenment.

Details the necessary information for beginner chess players, and couples it with the excitement of the battle.

Morgan Hudson, upset because her friend Nick ridiculed her athletic abilities, learns a lesson about women and sports, compliments of the magic jersey and boxing champion Laila Ali.

Nick tries to warn Coleman that his new girlfriend is only using him to do her homework, but Coleman refuses to listen until Nick uses the magic jersey to transform himself and Coleman into skateboard champion Tony Hawk and BMX star Dave Mirra for an extreme confrontation.

Presents an abridged version of Dumas's story about the attempted takeover of the throne of Louis XIV by his long-imprisoned twin brother.

Wanting to fit in with his skateboarding friends, Zach is tempted to adopt a new image of spiked bleached hair and a pierced ear.

Newcomer Kirby Childs overcomes obstacles to find his spot on a new roller hockey team.

When thirteen-year-old Tim Daniels gets a chance to go to basketball camp, he is faced with trying to be accepted by the popular players and remaining true to his friend who has become the butt of practical jokes.