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"Describes the life and career of action movie star Dwayne Johnson"--.

A memoir of Maggie O'Farrell that discusses her near-death experiences.

"Robert Hoge was born with a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs, but he refused to let what made him different stand in the way of leading a happy, successful life. This is the true story of how he embraced his circumstances and never let his "ugly" stop him from focusing on what truly mattered."--.

"Engaging images accompany information about Big Show. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

"Robert Hoge was born with a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs, but he refused to let what made him different stand in the way of leading a happy, successful life. This is the true story of how he embraced his circumstances and never let his 'ugly' stop him from focusing on what truly mattered"--Provided by publisher.

Chipper Jones recounts his life and his career as a professional baseball player for the Atlanta Braves.

"[A] collection of essays ... [that] consider[s] Eminmen's place in hip hop, the intellectual underpinnings of his work, and the roles of race, gender and privilege in his career, among various other topics"--Back cover.

Discusses the work of Patricia Medici and her efforts to study and protect Tapirs in Brazil.

A brief biography of the record-breaking soccer player who helped the United States win a gold medal in soccer in the 1996 Olympics and the Women's World Cup in 1999.

National Geographic Explorer Sarah Marquis hiked a ten-thousand-mile solo journey across the remote Gobi desert from Siberia to Thailand, and then was transported by boat to complete the hike at her favorite tree in Australia. She managed to survive the Mafia, drug dealers, thieves on horseback, subzero and scorching temperatures, life-threatening wildlife, dengue fever, tropic ringworm, dehydration and a life-threatening abscess.