New Releases by Julian May

Julian May is the author of Joe Namath, High-flying Quarterback (1975), Evel Knievel, Daredevil Stuntman (1975), Kansas City Chiefs (1974), The Green Bay Packers (1974), Roy Campanella, Brave Man of Baseball (1974).

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Joe Namath, High-flying Quarterback

Joe Namath, High-flying Quarterback
A biography of Joe Namath, who, despite personal injuries and professional setbacks, remains a top professional quarterback.

Evel Knievel, Daredevil Stuntman

Evel Knievel, Daredevil Stuntman
The life of Evel Knievel, professional motorcycle stuntman who will try jumping over almost anything, including the Snake River Canyon.

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs
The history of the Kansas City Chiefs, winner of the last Super Bowl game between the separate AFL and NFL teams.

The Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers
Recapitulates the high points in the career of the Green Bay Packers particularly their winning of the NFL title for three consecutive years, 1965-1967.

Roy Campanella, Brave Man of Baseball

Roy Campanella, Brave Man of Baseball
A biography of Roy Campanella, voted baseball''s most valuable player three times, whose career was cut short by an accident which left him partially paralyzed.

Wild Turkeys

Wild Turkeys
Discusses the history, habits, and characteristics of wild turkeys and the breeding of domestic turkeys.

Roberto Clemente and the World Series Upset

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 Red Fox

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.

Thor Heyerdahl; Modern Viking Adventurer

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.

The Life Cycle of a Bullfrog

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.

Sojourner Truth: Freedom-fighter

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

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

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

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.

Bobby Orr, Star on Ice

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

Sea Otter

Sea Otter
Describes the life of the sea otter and its importance to the balance of nature.

Snowfall!

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

Plankton; Drifting Life of the Waters

Plankton; Drifting Life of the Waters
Describes the microscopic animal and plant life that inhabits fresh and salt water emphasizing their importance in the food chain.

Islands of the Tiny Deer

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.

Rainbows, Clouds, and Foggy Dew

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

Jim Brown Runs with the Ball

Jim Brown Runs with the Ball
Traces Jim Brown''s rise to stardom with the Cleveland Browns.

The Prairie Has an Endless Sky

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?

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

Willie Mays, Most Valuable Player

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

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