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Julian May is the author of O. J. Simpson (1974), Thor Heyerdahl; Modern Viking Adventurer (1973), Roberto Clemente and the World Series Upset (1973), The Life Cycle of a Bullfrog (1973), The Life Cycle of a Red Fox (1973).

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O. J. Simpson

by: Julian May
O. J. Simpson
A biography of O. J. Simpson, Heisman trophy winner, who has become a well-known professional football player.

Thor Heyerdahl; Modern Viking Adventurer

by: Julian May
Thor Heyerdahl; Modern Viking Adventurer
A brief biography of the Norwegian explorer who attempted to prove several theories about migration of peoples through his voyages.

Roberto Clemente and the World Series Upset

by: Julian May
Roberto Clemente and the World Series Upset
A biography of the first Latin player to be elected to Baseball''s Hall of Fame.

The Life Cycle of a Bullfrog

by: Julian May
The Life Cycle of a Bullfrog
Describes each stage in the development of the bullfrog: egg, tadpole, metamorphosis, and adult. Also includes brief discussions of its habits and habitat.

The Life Cycle of a Red Fox

by: Julian May
The Life Cycle of a Red Fox
Discusses the characteristics, habits, and habitat of the red fox, his relationship to man, and the characteristics of some of his relatives.

Sojourner Truth: Freedom-fighter

by: Julian May
Sojourner Truth: Freedom-fighter
A brief biography of the northern slave who became the first black woman to give anti-slavery lectures in the United States.

Sitting Bull, Chief of the Sioux

by: Julian May
Sitting Bull, Chief of the Sioux
A brief biography of the Sioux Indian who defeated Custer at Big Horn and who led his people to Canada in search of safety and food.

Hillary and Tenzing

by: Julian May
Hillary and Tenzing
Briefly traces the lives of the two men who were brought together by their desire to conquer Mount Everest.

The Life Cycle of a Polyphemus Moth

by: Julian May
The Life Cycle of a Polyphemus Moth
Describes the stages in the development of a moth: egg, larva, metamorphosis, pupa, and adult. Includes the range of the Polyphemus moth.

Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Cage Superstar

by: Julian May
Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Cage Superstar
A biography of the seven-foot basketball superstar, Lew Alcindor, a convert to the Moslem faith, who won many awards for his unusual prowess.

Bobby Orr, Star on Ice

by: Julian May
Bobby Orr, Star on Ice
A biography of the award-winning hockey player, groomed from his youth to play for the Boston Bruins.

The Life Cycle of a Snapping Turtle

by: Julian May
The Life Cycle of a Snapping Turtle
Chronicles briefly the life cycle and habits of the snapping turtle.

Sea Otter

by: Julian May
Sea Otter
Describes the life of the sea otter and its importance to the balance of nature.

Rainbows, Clouds, and Foggy Dew

by: Julian May
Rainbows, Clouds, and Foggy Dew
Explains the formation of rainbows, clouds, and dew and what these phenomena indicate about weather conditions.

Snowfall!

by: Julian May
Snowfall!
Explains where snow comes from and the ways in which man has learned to cope with it and use it for recreation.

Islands of the Tiny Deer

by: Julian May
Islands of the Tiny Deer
Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and history of the small whitetail deer of the Florida Keys that until recently were in danger of becoming extinct.

Jim Brown Runs with the Ball

by: Julian May
Jim Brown Runs with the Ball
Traces Jim Brown''s rise to stardom with the Cleveland Browns.

The Prairie Has an Endless Sky

by: Julian May
The Prairie Has an Endless Sky
Describes the geography, wildlife, and vegetation of the Great Plains of North America and discusses man''s influence on this area.

What Will the Weather Be?

by: Julian May
What Will the Weather Be?
Explains the elements involved in weather changes and how forecasts are made.

Willie Mays, Most Valuable Player

by: Julian May
Willie Mays, Most Valuable Player
A brief biography of the baseball star who spent most of his career with the Giants and was twice named Most Valuable Player.

The Antarctic

by: Julian May
The Antarctic
Describes the geography and plant, animal, and human life on Antarctica, "the coldest, windiest, loneliest, and most lifeless place in the world."

The Mysterious Evergreen Forest

by: Julian May
The Mysterious Evergreen Forest
Describes various evergreens, their growth and use, and hazards to their continued growth.

Mickey Mantle

by: Julian May
Mickey Mantle
Traces the injury-plagued career of the New York Yankee slugger who won the Most Valuable Player Award three times in spite of also being the lifetime strikeout king.

Glacier Grizzly

by: Julian May
Glacier Grizzly
Recounts a year in the life of a bear and her cubs as they come out of hibernation, wander about a national park, and eventually are returned by rangers to a remote area away from men.

Why People are Different Colors

by: Julian May
Why People are Different Colors
A simple discussion of the physical characteristics and probable origins of the races of the world.

The Land Beneath the Sea

by: Julian May
The Land Beneath the Sea
Describes the geographic features of the ocean floor and the methods that man has developed to study the area in greater detail.

These Islands are Alive

by: Julian May
These Islands are Alive
Describes the formation of the coral islands off the southern tip of Florida and the underwater life dependent on them.

Blue River

by: Julian May
Blue River
After years of misuse, Blue River finally becomes so polluted that citizens of a town on its banks begin taking steps to try to save it.
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