For the basketball enthusiast, this book is a must-have. The action-packed text will keep even reluctant readers engrossed as they learn how basketball went from being an American sport played with a soccer ball and peach baskets to being the international sensation it is today.

In just 100 years, the Olympics have generated hundreds of exciting stories of triumph and success. The history of Olympic gymnastics is a source of great inspiration for young athletes.

Graceful figure skating performances and lightning-fast speed skating competitions have provided some of the most memorable and moving moments in Olympic history - from the innovative performances of skating's first superstar Sonja Henie in the 1920s to the amazing comeback of pairs skaters Zhang and Zhang at the 2006 games.

In this book readers learn about the history of swimming and diving and their inclusion as competitive sports in the early Olympic Games. The book highlights some of the greatest performances by gifted athletes throughout the history of Olympic swimming and diving.

This book begins with the origin of the Olympic games in Greece and moves on to the many memorable moments in Olympic track and field events. Highlighted are the Olympic track and field greats: Babe Didrikson, Jesse Owens, Wilma Rudolph, and Bob Beamon.

Wrestling was part of the ancient Olympics in Greece and has been one of the most popular Olympic sports since the first modern Olympics in 1896. Women's wrestling first appeared in the 2004 Olympics.

This volume in the Behind the Wheel series lets young readers experience life in the fast lane as it chronicles the life story of Dale Earnhardt Jr.

This biography of Jeff Gordon reveals how he became a racing superstar in the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), from his early years racing midget cars to his Winston Cup championship. Included are exciting details of Gordon's races, the high and low points of his career, and how he came to represent a new generation of NASCAR racers that took stock car racing to a whole new generation of fans.

This title shines the spotlight on stock car superstar Jimmie Johnson, chronicling his early years as a motocross champ through his professional career on the racing circuit. Not only does this thrilling title celebrate Johnson's many achievements, it also shows why stock car racing has become the second most popular spectator sport in the United States.

From winning the 2004 Nextel Cup to being one of only sixteen drivers with a win in all three of NASCAR's top divisions, Kurt Busch is one of racing scene's new breed of drivers.

This book is an engaging biography of Ryan Newman, one of NASCAR's hottest stars. It covers Newman's racing career, beginning with his first races in the Automobile Racing Club of America to his current NASCAR status.

This title takes readers on a shotgun ride alongside racing champion Tony Stewart, providing in-depth details and coverage of his career from his humble Indiana beginnings to his current celebrity status.