Myers, Arthur

A history of the game that has been called America's national pasttime.

Brief biographies of 9 youngsters who have achieved renown for unusual accomplishments. Included are an 8-year-old boy who set a new sit-up record, a 10 year-old girl who was the youngest person to fly an airplane solo, and a 12-year-old boy who worked as a stunt kid in the movies.

Documents forty-plus ghostly dwellings listed by state with interviews of some eyewitnesses.

Describes the drugs most commonly abused by teens, including cigarettes and alcohol, and offers guidelines on how to resist peer pressure, help friends who have become addicted, and seek help for oneself.

Describes the history, customs and beliefs, and current status of the Cheyenne Indians.

Discusses the octopus, paper nautilus, sponge, sea cucumber, giant clam, starfish, sea anemone, jellyfish, corals, barnacles, and other unusual sea creatures.

Text and photographs discuss the traditional and modern way of life of the Pawnee, examining their culture, religion, and codes of conduct.

Describes actual experiences with ghosts of the living and spirits that haunts places and possess people. Includes parapsychologists' analyses of these phenomena.

Examines how young people get involved with drugs and discusses the dangers of drug use and the effects of drugs on emotions.