"Provides instructional tips on how to improve one's baseball skills, including quotes and advice from professional coaches and athletes"--Provided by publisher.

Alec Ramsay has a hard time persuading his partners to retain the girl he hires as a trainer and an even harder time convincing them to let her race the Black Stallion when Alec is suspended as a jockey.

What does it take to become one of the finest soldiers in the world? Find out in this exciting look inside the U.S. Army's basic combat training.

"What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring...

David Beckham shares his knowledge of playing the game of soccer.

Introduces the techniques, equipment, rules, and safety requirements of soccer.

Introduces the techniques, equipment, rules, and safety requirements of basketball.