Most Popular Books by Paul Mantell

Boredom Busters helps kids get turned on by life, energized by the outdoors, puzzled by magic tricks, and engaged in discovering their roots. There are activities for everyone--indoors and outdoors, from nature and ecology to music and sports, from a wild time in the backyard to a quiet day at home.

In Kalamazoo, Michigan, eight-year-old Derek Jeter, who dreams of playing for the New York Yankees, learns what it takes to be a champion on and off the field.

Young Derek Jeter's friendship with a new student puts him at odds with his friends and seems to be hurting his baseball swing, plus he gets in trouble for confronting a student who is bullying his sister, in violation of the contract with his parents.