Kobe Bryant dominated the world of basketball as an 18-time NBA All-Star, a five-time NBA champion, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. This biography details his life and legacy.

"Shaquille O'Neal discovered his love of basketball while spending time in an afterschool program called the Boys & Girls Club of America. Standing over six feet tall by the time he turned eleven years old, Shaq--as he is affectionately known--continued to practice the game and stunned the country with his phenomenal skills. From leading his high-school team to its first-ever state title to becoming the first pick in the 1992 NBA Draft and going on...

Presents the best female stars from tennis, track, skiing, basketball, and more, including stats, stories, and facts to help each reader have their own opinion.

Explores mountain tops around the world, including their climate, cultural relevance, wildlife, and dangers of mountain climbing. Includes a glossary, further resources, and an index.

Explores the Arctic tundra, including the climate, ecosystem, cultural relevance, wildlife, seasons, and scientific exploration conducted there. Includes a glossary, further resources, and an index.

Explores deep oceans around the world, including their climates, geological and geographic features, wildlife, and ecosystems. Includes fact boxes, a glossary, and further resources.

"A shy twenty-year-old girl stepped out of a horse-drawn coach and into the world spotlight, capturing the imagination of millions as a real life fairytale princess. Although the storybook marriage didn't have a happy ending, Diana learned to use her fame as a way to champion charitable causes near to her heart. She became the People's Princess by humanizing the image of the royal family and showing care and concern for all people, including the homeless,...

"Born in Wisconsin in 1867, Frank Lloyd Wright became obsessed with a set of building blocks his mother had given to him on his ninth birthday. He grew up to become the father of organic architecture and the greatest American architect of all time, having designed more than 1,100 buildings during his lifetime. These included private homes such as the stunning Fallingwater, churches, temples, a hotel, and the world-famous Guggenheim Museum in New York...

Women's basketball has been around for more than 100 years, but only in the past two decades has a pro league grown into prominence. Trace the key events that helped the WNBA bloom into today's national powerhouse

He's not even 30, and Roger Federer already owns a place among the all-time greats in tennis. Follow his rapid rise from Swiss teen star to international icon. They are the heroes, the winners, the champions. They are the people whose exploits thrill and inspire us all. They are the World's Greatest Athletes, and this series celebrates their lives and accomplishments. Written by top national sportswriters, the volumes in this series feature outstanding...