Zuehlke, Jeffrey

Examines what makes helicopters fly and explores some of the important jobs that helicopters and their pilots do such as provide television news coverage, apprehend criminals, serve in rescue missions, fight fires, and as ambulances.

Reviews the history of muscle cars--high performance and horsepower vehicles built in the U.S. in the 1960s and 1970s--features photographs and descriptions of representative cars, and discusses muscle car restoration.

This book introduces the life and accomplishments of Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback.

A brief biography of Johan Santana, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins, that profiles his childhood in his native Venezuela and desire to play in major league baseball.

Tells the life story of Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, describing World Series moments and other highlights and challenges in his career.

A biography of swimmer Michael Phelps, who won six gold medals at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

A biography of swimmer Michael Phelps, who won six gold medals at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and eight at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Photographs and brief text describe different types of warships used by the U.S. military, and look at the various jobs done by sailors aboard the ships.

Presents a children's book for early readers that describes what a tank crew does, how a tank moves, how they are made, and what a turret is.

Presents a simple, illustrated introduction to space shuttles, explaining how they work and the jobs of astronauts on board.