1975-

An illustrated biography of professional baseball player David Ortiz.

Actor and comedian Russell Brand outlines 12 steps and their encompassing philosophies to overcoming addiction.

Readers will take an in-depth look into the life of Jaime Oliver, Great Britain's Naked Chef.

Chronicles the life and accomplishments of American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian Angelina Jolie.

Caitlin Moran discusses her own life while providing insights into the lives of women in general, offering feminist insights and humor along the way. Moran also reveals why feminism and discussions about female rights are essential topics in the modern world.

Tells the life story of baseball star Alex Rodriguez, describing his childhood in Florida and career highlights with such teams as the Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees.

Identical twins Ronde and Tiki Barber's excitement over the approaching state championship football game turns to worry when there is a chicken pox outbreak at Hidden Valley Junior High.

James Rhodes's passion for music has been his lifeline--the thread that has held through a life encompassing abuse and turmoil. But whether listening to Rachmaninov on a loop as a traumatized teenager or discovering a Bach adagio while in a hospital ward, he survived his demons by encounters with musical miracles. These--along with a chance encounter with a stranger--inspired him to become the renowned concert pianist he is today.

The World Marathon Challenge?seven marathons on seven continents in seven days?is the ultimate race for adventurous runners. It tests the athletes to their limits, going from biting cold Antarctic conditions one day to dry desert heat another. To survive the onslaught of sensations?fear, fatigue, depression, elation?takes a special sort of determination and strength of will. Few would voluntarily take on such a challenge, and fewer still would finish it.

"Tuan and his family survive bullets, a broken motor, and a leaking boat in the long days they spend at sea after fleeing Vietnam. A true story as told to the author by Tuan Ho. Includes family photographs and a historical note about the Vietnamese refugee crisis"--.