Donovan, Sandra

Presents a short biography of six-time winner of the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong, and the challenges he endured to reach his goals.

Examines the history and culture of sports cars--vehicles distinctive for their looks, and features photographs and descriptions of representative cars.

Presents a variety of English idioms about animals, such as "crocodile tears" and "eat like a bird," and explores what they mean.

Presents a history of the United States Navy's Special forces and their inception at the beginning of World War Two and provides information on the SEALs, naval training and recruitment, and life within the Special Ops forces.

Draws on quotes and articles from the newspaper "USA Today" to chronicle life for Hispanic Americans today. Discusses their language, literature, art, music, foods, holidays, and religion. Profiles famous Hispanic Americans, and includes a recipe, activity, and sources of more information.

Presents a biography of Rosa Parks, an African-American woman whose refusal to give up her bus seat to a white man led to the desegregation of buses in Montgomery, Alabama, in the 1960s.

Presents a study of the U.S. Air Force describing the early history of air power, its influence in America's wars, recruitment, and famous people connected with the Air Force such as Jackie Cochran, leader of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots during World War Two, Chuck Yeager, and Glenn Miller.

Follow Perry's idea from beginning to end, and find out how his big idea becomes a book.

Examines the experience of teens in Japan, looking at a typical day, what happens in school, family life, holidays, work, and entertainment. Includes photographs,a glossary, and a historical time line.

A series of questions and answers about health and the body that provides facts about various myths.