Most Popular Books by Jeff Savage

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been auto-racing royalty since he was born. Dale Jr.''s father was the legendary Dale Earnhardt. Dale Jr. has carried on the Earnhardt family winning tradition since his father was killed in a racing accident in 2001. Dale Jr. won NASCAR''s biggest race, the Daytona 500, in 2004. Then he did it again in 2014. Find out more about this racing hero who is creating his own legacy on the track.

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.

Looks at the life and career of Clay Matthews.

The LA Galaxy are Major League Soccer''s (MLS) most successful team with five MLS Cup victories. Learn about the team''s origins, their championship success, and the famous players who make the Galaxy winners in this thrilling title! Discover more through photos and engaging storylines with famous and beloved athletes.

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.

The National Football League (NFL) has some of the most passionate sports fans, and they love to study the game''s statistics. This book is packed full of stats, from touchdowns to tackles to Super Bowl victories. Read about how fans use statistics to tell football''s stories, and the ways players use numbers to help make sense of the game.

During the heat of competition, the slightest misstep in your floor exercise or a fall off the balance beam could cost you a trophy or your team a championship. Gymnastics is all about precision and technique. Would your readers like to perform like an Olympic gold medalist? Author Jeff Savage gives step-by-step instructions to many of the basic techniques in gymnastics, and provides readers with some fun tips from Olympic champions.

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

The Seattle Sounders are one of the most popular teams in Major League Soccer (MLS). Fans fill the stadium at every game, and the Sounders have broken many records for game attendance. Discover more about the team through photos of the action and engaging storylines in this thrilling title.

The US Women''s National Team has won more Olympic gold medals and Women''s World Cup titles than any other team. Learn how the team got started and meet some of the biggest superstars in soccer history in this thrilling title! Discover more through photos and engaging storylines with famous and beloved athletes.

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

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

Justin Verlander has been one of the top pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB) since he joined the Detroit Tigers in 2006. In his first season, Justin was named American League (AL) Rookie of the Year. He went on to throw a no-hitter in 2007. Then he threw another no-hitter in 2011. Justin won the AL Cy Young Award in 2011 as the league''s best pitcher. He was also named the league''s Most Valuable Player that year, a rare honor for a pitcher. Learn more about one of the best baseball players in the world.

When Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin entered the NHL for the 2005-2006 season, he didn’t waste any time. He immediately became one of the game’s best players. Alex scored 52 goals during his rookie season, and he hasn’t slowed down since. In 2007-2008 Alex scored 65 goals, the most in the NHL in more than a decade. But Alex and his teammates have an even bigger goal in mind—winning the Stanley Cup. Learn more about Alex’s amazing journey from his birthplace in Moscow, Russia, to the top of the NHL.

Baseball stories can be written in statistics, and this book is chock-full of them! Tables and graphs on nearly every page highlight some of the most fascinating individual and team stats in baseball history, from home runs to strikeouts to winning streaks to World Series wins. Learn why each stat is important and what the numbers tell fans about the game.

Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki has been one of Major League Baseball''s (MLB) best players for more than ten years. But Ichiro was a star in Japan long before he came to the United States. When he joined the Seattle Mariners in 2001, Ichiro became one of the most famous athletes in the world. He also proved he was one of the best in the world when he notched his 2,500th MLB hit in 2012. Ichiro joined the New York Yankees during the 2012 season, and his star has never shined more brightly.

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

When Kobe Bryant went straight from high school to join the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1996, he was the youngest player in the league. That same year, Kobe became the youngest player to ever start in an All-Star Game, and he was just getting started. With five NBA championships and the league Most Valuable Player award for the 2007–2008 season, Kobe dominated the competition. Learn more about one of the NBA’s all-time greats.

A short look at the life of the baseball star.

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