games

Readers learn to make their own jet gliders, sailboats, sock puppets, and other toys and games with each turn of the page.

Which is more awesome: a Bugatti Veyron or a Ferrari Enzo? Find out with this mash-up of the most famous supercars from around the world. Each of the 20 supercar profiles features a description, color photo, and a sidebar of rankings in key categories. Friends flip to random pages and then (3z(Bbattle(3y (Bone another in a chosen category. Covers the technology, engineering, and design of the world’s fastest street-legal cars.

Who’s history’s greater soccer player: Pel? or Christiano Ronaldo? Find out with this mash-up of the world’s greatest soccer stars from the 1950s to today. Each of the 20 player profiles features a brief biography, photograph, and a sidebar of rankings in key categories. Friends flip to random pages and then (3z(Bbattle(3y (Bone another in a chosen category. Covers many of the game’s greatest players from three continents.

"Adrian Velba is excited to compete in the annual Games, a gladiatorial contest, but his hopes are crushed when his combat partner falls ill. His luck changes when the mysterious Richard Aldana appears as his new teammate. Nobody knows what to make of Aldana--a cigarette smoking, tough guy--in this medieval realm where fighting magic reigns supreme. Eschewing spells for physical prowess, Aldana helps Adrian as they become the Games' top contenders"--Back cover.

"Sofia is excited when James asks her to be his teammate at the Tri-Kingdom Games! Sofia wants to have fun, but James only cares about winning. Can Sofia convince her brother that being a poor sport is no fun for anymore?"--P. [4] of cover.

For a young child, there’s nothing more exciting than a birthday party. This book takes a fun look at a child’s birthday with a strong narrative set in a family environment, beginning readers will love diving into a birthday party filled with friends, family, and presents!.

"The Messenger of Fear and his apprentice, Mara, ask those who have acted out of prejudice, intolerance, greed, and narcissism to play a game to win their redemption"--.

Zane thinks about little but football until after his second concussion, when his parents say he must take a year off, so when he gets a chance to compete in the Gollywhopper Games he is excited about applying many of the skills that help him excel on the football field to a different kind of competition.

Simple text and photographs look at different games from around the world.