Sydelle Kramer

An account of Alaska's grueling, 1200-mile Iditarod dog sled race, recently won by a woman for the first time.

Recounts the life of Daniel Boone, most famous for opening up the West to settlers through Kentucky, and shows how he became a symbol of America's pioneering spirit.

Whose hands were so big he held the basketball like a grapefruit? Which center singlehandedly changed the way defense was played? From Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, young hoops fans can read about eleven legendary players in this exciting look at basketball's greatest slam-dunking, hoop-hanging superstars.

Introduces the origins and achievements of five talented and influential hockey players: Gordie Howe, Jacques Plante, Bobby Hull, Bobby Orr, and Wayne Gretzky.

A brother and sister share the excitement of attending a major league baseball game with their parents.

Brief profiles of such hard-hitting players as Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, and Miguel Cabrera.

Provides profiles of the women who influenced the history of the United States as wives of its presidents.

Presents the lives, playing statistics, and basketball careers of Patrick Ewing, Penny Hardaway, Grant Hill, and Stephen Marbury.