Nagelhout, Ryan

"Basketball is all about putting the ball in the hoop. To do that, though, players need to work together with their teammates. This book puts readers on the hardwood as they parse the different positions that make up a basketball team. From conducting the offense with the point guard to shooting jumpers with the shooting guard, readers get an in-depth study of James Naismith's famous game as they learn how to play with their friends. Whether setting up alley-oops on offense or blocking shots and causing turnovers on defense, this book gets readers ready to play any position on the court.".

Explores the different positions in basketball.

Explores the life of David Ortiz, including his childhood in the Dominican Republic, his many accomplishments, and his career as a professional baseball player.

A brief biography of Vasco N??ez de Balboa, discussing how how he rose to great power through his sailing abilities even though he was born into a respected but poor family.

Looks at significant records in football.

Text and photographs look at ostriches.

"Readers discover the science technology, math, and engineering behind hockey. In addition to informative main text, sidebars and fact boxes are included to clarify important concepts and provide facts."--Publisher.

Tells the tragic story of the Hindenburg airship disaster, discussing different theories about its crashing, why it caught fire, and more.

Text, illustrations and photographs show readers ways they can experiment in Minecraft using real-world facts about the science behind these projects, while also encouraging readers to explore computer programming as a way to create Minecraft mods.