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"Describes the life and career of Memphis Grizzlies basketball player Ja Morant"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces readers to the life and career of hockey star Auston Matthews"--Provided by publisher.

"Wide receivers are the flashiest, most athletic players in the NFL. Meet wide receivers from the past and present and compare their skills, stats, and biggest plays"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of African-American baseball legend Jackie Robinson, who overcame the obstacle of racism in his life and career.

A biography of professional basketball player Lisa Leslie, covering her childhood, career, and more.

An overview of the New Deal that discusses the Great Depression, fireside chats, the Federal Emergency Relief Act, the Civil Works Administration, and other related topics, and includes photographs, a time line, and a list of additional resources.

A biography of Willie Mays that discusses his childhood, baseball career in the Negro League and Major League Baseball, achievements, legacy, and other related topics.

Before slavery was abolished in the United States, more than 100,000 slaves escaped to freedom with help from the Underground Railroad. A secret network of safe houses, the Underground Railroad is an important part of American history. Underground Railroad workers such as Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass devoted their energy and even risked their own safety to help enslaved blacks escape to freedom. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary,a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index.

Through in-depth profiles and dynamic behind-the-scenes footage featuring artists speaking directly about their inspirations and ideas, Season Five shows a broad range of artistic practice, technical innovation, and experimentation, from artists tackling large-scale collaborative projects in hangar-like studios to those working in the quiet of more intimate studio settings.

In high school, everyone needs the occasional 'do-over.' To spare other kids from humiliating and totally un-cool high school experiences, seniors Virgil and his buddies, Charlie and Zeke, invent the ultimate time machine. But when they accidentally open a black hole, they learn that turning back the clock can create a massive mess.