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With the precociousness expected of the only child of a doctor and a classical musician, Marco Roth shares his parents' New York, a world centered around house concerts, a private library of literary classics, and dinner discussions of the latest advances in medicine. That world ended when his father began to suffer the worst effects of the AIDS virus that had infected him in the early 1980s.

Simple text and color photographs chronicle the career of professional baseball player Derek Jeter. Includes a timeline and a list of suggested books for further information.

Summarizes Yankee great, Derek Jeters life and career to date, drawing attention to accomplishments beyond his athletic skill as well as career highlights.

A simple biography of the talented New York Yankees shortstop, discussing his popularity and three World Championships.

Examines the career of baseball star Jermaine Dye, and discusses his role in the 2005 World Series contest between the Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros.

A career biography of Steve Nash, a point guard for the Phoenix Suns basketball team, discussing his youth in Canada, his professional career, and his charity work.

When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan.

Eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family during Sudan's civil war and must walk with other Dinka tribe members in search of a safe haven.