Traces how a Discovery Channel writer and her scientist fianc? settled in a bonobo sanctuary in war-torn Congo, where their research enabled greater understanding of the characteristics and largely peaceful culture of the rare ape that shares 98.7 percent of human DNA.
The author discusses his battles with depression and the suicide crisis he experienced during his first semester in college; and also provides detailed information on suicide, along with advice on ways to seek treatment or aid loved ones battling suicidal thoughts.
11 teams, 5 countries, and 4 years in my life as a basketball vagabond
Shirley, Paul
2007
American professional basketball player, Paul Shirley, chronicles his years playing for the NBA and for teams around the world, and offers commentary and anecdotes on some of the behind-the-scenes happenings in professional basketball.
The author tells the story of her childhood of extreme physical and mental abuse at the hands of her parents and grandmother, discussing the years she was forced to live in the garage, her stays at mental institutions after being committed by her mother, and her eventual placement with loving, accepting guardians.
Presents a short study of what it is like to live in a refugee camp, and follows the experiences of Carbino, a young man who, at age eleven, fled his home in the Sudan after civil war broke out.
Reviews the college and professional football career of Tom Brady, a quarterback with the New England Patriots, and describes his role in the Patriots' victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII. Includes photographs and brief profiles of other key players.
Presents a career biography of NFL Patriot quarterback Tom Brady, including his early years in football, his record-setting 2008 season, MVP awards, and work with charities and as a role model, and includes a chronology.
