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New Releases by Allan Zullo

Allan Zullo is the author of Grandmas and Grandpas (2005), A Boomer's Guide to Grandparenting (2004), Amazing But True Golf Facts (2003), The Greatest Firefighter Stories Never Told (2002), True Tales of Animal Heroes (2002).

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Grandmas and Grandpas

release date: Jan 01, 2005
Grandmas and Grandpas
Dozens of true stories that will tickle your funny bone and tug at your heart. We''ve also collected witty and thoughtful quotes as well as helpful tips to enhance the grandparent experience.

A Boomer's Guide to Grandparenting

release date: Aug 01, 2004
A Boomer's Guide to Grandparenting
"We are your typical boomer nana and papa," say authors Kathryn and Allan Zullo, "younger, healthier, wealthier, and better educated than our grandparents. We are more active and less formal than our own parents were at our age. We no longer fit the traditional image of our elderly kin." That description signals the need for a new kind of grandparenting, a role that The Nanas and the Papas fills to perfection.This completely reworked and updated version is now half again as large as the original. "Most boomer grandparents work hard and lead vigorous, often stressful, lives where time is a precious commodity," say the Zullos. The Nanas and the Papas helps grandparents relieve the stress of grandparenting and make the most of limited time.Top grandparenting experts cited throughout the book tailor their guidance and recommendations to fit the boomer sensibility, covering topics such as:o How to define the grandparenting role for a new generationo The latest trends in child careo How to work in harmony with your children and their spouseso High-tech grandparentingo Ways to make the most of time alone with grandchildreno Grandparenting and the single-parent householdo Grandparents caring for their own parentsFilled with expert advice, The Nanas and the Papas provides a smooth transition into grandparenting and sets the stage for successful relationships and experiences for the entire family.

Amazing But True Golf Facts

release date: Oct 01, 2003
Amazing But True Golf Facts
Amazing but True Golf Facts, one of AMP¿s most successful golf humor books, has been updated both inside and out! Allan Zullo and Chris Rodell have put together more astonishing, mind-boggling, and beyond belief morsels from the world of golf.Some of the more intriguing new details in Amazing But True Golf Facts include the most holes played (73); Hollywood movie star Will Smith¿s obsession with the game (he built a par 3 hole in his back yard); the surge of the Dow Jones Industrial Average every time Tiger Woods played a televised match during the 1990s; and the fact that Phil Mickelson¿s 2001 commercial that features his famous ¿backward flop¿ shot, in which Mickelson, back to the green, hits the ball backward over the head of a company¿s CEO, and into the cup, required only three takes.The original Amazing but True Golf Facts sold almost 50,000 copies and was a great-selling backlist hit for a decade. It also spawned the day-to-day Amazing but True Golf Facts calendar line, which has increased consecutively in sales over the past five years. Amazing but True Golf Facts will sail to the Top 10 Books list of every golf aficionado.

The Greatest Firefighter Stories Never Told

release date: Aug 02, 2002
The Greatest Firefighter Stories Never Told
Collection of fifteen stories of heroism.

True Tales of Animal Heroes

release date: May 01, 2002
True Tales of Animal Heroes
In a new edition of this bestselling title, the author documents amazing true stories of animals that came to the rescue of kids and saved their lives. Includes accounts of the brave dog that rescued two children from a burning house and a courageous cat that fought off a deadly intruder.

The Greatest Survivor Stories Never Told

release date: Jan 01, 2002
The Greatest Survivor Stories Never Told
A seventeen-year-old girl survives a plane crash in the Amazon and, despite maggots festering in her open wounds, finds her way to help and safety. This amazing story of courage and luck, which leaves the young woman the lone survivor from a wreck that claimed her mother and 90 other passengers, is only one of many riveting stories from Allan Zullo''s and Mara Bovsun''s new book on survival. In The Greatest Survival Stories Never Told, readers can learn all about real survivors like the Honduran mother of three who drifts in the sea for days after Hurricane Mitch destroys her home and family. In her case, a red bra was the key to survival since the brightly colored object finally caught the attention of the Coast Guard flying nearby.Or they can read about the New York businessman who endures thirteen days in a muddy hole after kidnappers demand that his family put up three million bucks for his return. As he sits in the cramped, dark pit, he composes his autobiography aloud to save his sanity until his rescue.In The Greatest Survival Stories Never Told, dozens of stories of grit and heart will inspire readers everywhere. The book makes for exhilarating reading.

Astonishing But True Golf Facts

release date: May 30, 2001
Astonishing But True Golf Facts
Perfect for golf fans young and old, Astonishing but True Golf Facts highlights the most amazing-and amusing-moments from the sport''s rich history Golf''s half-a-millennium history is filled with memorable events, remarkable achievements, and truly bizarre occurrences that likely will never be duplicated. These incredible moments are chronicled in Astonishing but True Golf Facts , a compendium of fascinating tidbits from golf''s storied past. Golf enthusiasts will be amazed as they read of the high-and low-points of their beloved sport, such as the amateur golfer who beat odds of over a billion to one to score two holes in one during a single round, the inventor who plays with clubs made from the recycled metals of nuclear missiles, the tournament that was held up by a flock of crows, and the golf fan who was struck twice by errant drives during the 1996 U.S. Open. These true golfing stories are sure to be a source of inspiration, amusement, and astonishment to duffers and serious golfers everywhere.

Haunted Teachers

release date: Jul 01, 1997
Haunted Teachers
Seven stories about ghosts and phantoms who have haunted teachers and students in the classroom, on the playground, and at home.

Haunted Baby-sitters

release date: Jan 01, 1997
Haunted Baby-sitters
Eight stories about ghosts found haunting baby-sitters and their charges.

Haunted Athletes

release date: Jan 01, 1997
Haunted Athletes
Presents nine tales involving a variety of animal ghosts.

America's Most Haunted

release date: Jan 01, 1997
America's Most Haunted
Do creepy creatures really exist in America? After reading in this book the accounts of such monsters as Lizard Man, Champ, Momo, and Whitey, you can make up your own mind.

Haunted Animals

release date: Jan 01, 1995
Haunted Animals
Presents nine tales involving a variety of animal ghosts.

True Ghost Stories: Totally Haunted Kids

release date: Jan 01, 1995
True Ghost Stories: Totally Haunted Kids
When two sisters fall into an abandoned mine, they''re led to safety by their grandfather, who then suddenly appears. When the girls return home, they learn that their grandfather died hours before their rescue.

Spooky Kids

release date: Jan 01, 1994
Spooky Kids
These amazing true stories are about real kids who have saved lives, discovered missing persons, predicted disasters, and more through dreams and extrasensory powers.

Amazing But True Fishing Stories

release date: Jan 01, 1993
Amazing But True Fishing Stories
A celebration of astounding records, crazy catches, and thrilling duels from the world of fishing by the duo who brought you all the wacky facts in the Sports Hall of Shame and Amazing but True Golf Facts. In 1991, there were 35 million anglers in the U.S.

The Baseball Hall of Shame

release date: Jan 01, 1992
The Baseball Hall of Shame
An all-new, rib-tickling collection of the daffiest fielders, silliest batters, and wildest pitchers in baseball. Includes the Cleveland Indians player who struck out without ever stepping foot in the batter''s box, the Washington Senators player who lost a ground ball--in his pants, and more. Photographs.

Golf Hall of Shame

release date: May 31, 1991
Golf Hall of Shame
Nash and Zullo turn their unique ability to ferret out the absurd, amusing and ridiculous to one of America''s favorite pastimes--golf.

The Football Hall of Shame 2

release date: Jan 01, 1991

The You Can Do It! Kids Diet

The You Can Do It! Kids Diet
Abstract: Information and guidelines on dieting for teenagers are presented in this easy-to-read book. Twenty four chapters detail: the author''s profile about being fat; the problems of being overweight; preparing for dieting; the diet guidelines; a sample 14-day menu; recipes; good eating habits; coping with temptation at home and away from home; maintaining weight loss; and a 7-day sample maintenance menu. Exercises, graphs, suggested reading list, and recipes are included. (mp).
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