New Releases by Jeff Savage

A look at the life and career of this celebrated NFL player.

Looks at the life and accomplishments of the star quarterback who sent the New York Giants to the Super Bowl in 2008.

Presents an introduction to the life and career of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Looks at the life and accomplishments of the outfielder for the Texas Rangers and discusses the injuries and addiction that derailed his career in 2001.

Looks at the life and football career of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

Looks at the life and accomplishments of the Russian tennis player who became the number-one ranked player in the world in 2005.

A short look at the life of the baseball star.

An introduction to the life and career of the motocross figure Dave Mirra.

This biography recounts the childhood, training, and professional career of Albert Pujols, star first baseman and skilled hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Introduces the life and accomplishments of champion golfer Tiger Woods.

Highlights the life and racing career of the first woman to hold the lead in the Indianapolis 500 and who announced that she would continue to race in NASCAR events.

Provides a look at the life and career of the Canadian basketball star who was almost not picked for a college team.

Highlights the life and career of one of the shortest professional basketball players.

Biography of Freddy Adu, an emigrant from Ghana, who, at fourteen, became the youngest player in Major League Soccer.

A biography of the Chicago Cubs outfielder known for his home run hitting and for doing humanitarian work in his native country, the Dominican Republic.

A guide to the history, rules, skills, and strategy of football.

Describes the sport of stunt flying, including its history, the most popular stunt planes, basic stunts, and stunt flying contests. Also includes information on the U.S. Navy''s Blue Angels.

Provides an overview and history of demolition derbies. Also includes information on the type of cars used in these competitions.

Provides an overview of the history and development of mountain bicycles, their main features, and mountain bike competitions.

Traces the basketball career of Vince Carter, former North Carolina University basketball star and Toronto Raptor superstar known for his ability as a slam-dunk artist.

Profiles the life of quarterback Peyton Manning, including his childhood, schooling, and career with the Indianapolis Colts.

Discusses the top ten players of the Women''s National Basketball Association.

Profiles ten of the greatest African American men in sports history.

Profiles ten physically challenged athletes in sports history, including Jim Abbott, Three Finger Brown, and Wilma Rudolph.

Presents profiles of ten athletes in various sports--including Bill Buckner, Jose Canseco, Roberto DeVicenzo, Tonya Harding, Jim Marshall, Dan O''Brien, Willie Shoemaker, Mike Tyson, Chris Webber and Garo Yepremian--who each made a big mistake.

Raised by his grandmother in a poor section of Chicago, Juwan Howard''s life has been a touching success story. After graduating from Chicago Vocational High School, Howard was one of the most sought after basketball recruits in the country. He helped lead the Michigan Wolverines to two NCAA Championship games, and is now a star in the NBA for the Washington Wizards. Off the court, Howard spends much of his time visiting hospitals to help raise the spirits of sick children.

An introduction to the sport of motorcycle racing.

Covers the history of demolition derby competition and types of vehicles, various events, and tactics involved.

The names Sutter''s Mill, Comstock Lode, and Forty-Niners still bring to mind gold and wealth. Although only one out of a hundred prospectors actually got rich mining, just having it within reach was often enough for these miners, many of whose triumphs and tragedies are retold in this electrifying book.