Dougherty, Terri

Offers a brief introduction to the life and career of basketball player Kobe Bryant.

Discusses the geography, history, people, and art of Syria, as well as the challenges the country is currently facing.

This book describes floods, including their causes, prediction, and effects.

Discusses a variety of issues pertaining to freedom of speech in the United States, covering topics such as defamation, the Internet, parental controls, blogging, copyrights, cyberbullying, censorship, and more.

Offers a brief overview of singer and actress Jennifer Lopez, discussing her Hispanic heritage, childhood, early career achievements, rise to stardom, and other related topics.

Profiles the popular, Academy Award-winning actress who has been called "the most powerful celebrity on the planet" and "America's best movie star.".

Describes the personal life and football career of the star running back for the Denver Broncos.

Examines the personal life and football career of the popular running back for the Detroit Lions.

Presents a biography of the power hitter for the San Francisco Giants who broke Mark McGwire's single-season home run record in 2001.

Examines the life and basketball career of the man who joined the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1995, when he was only nineteen.