Matt Doeden

"During the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany, United States basketball player Joe Fortenberry leaped into the air and stuffed the ball through the hoop. It was the slam dunk that introduced the shot to the professional game. But slam dunks didn’t become popular until years later. Today they are one of the most exciting plays in basketball. Read about the history of the famous shot, the most memorable plays, and the top dunkers. Take a look at how...

As one of the many fortune seekers during the California Gold Rush in the 1850's, the reader makes plot choices based on situations real people faced during this exciting time in history.

"Could you survive being lost in the desert? Imagine being attacked by a rattlesnake in North America's Sonoran Desert, wild dogs in Africa's Kalahari Desert, or a redback spider in the Australian Outback. How far would you be willing to go to save your own life? Would it work? Flip through these pages to find out!"--

"An adventure at sea has led to disaster, and now YOU are adrift. Water surrounds you as far as the eye can see. How will you find your way back to land? What will you eat and drink? And how long can you last on your own in the ocean? It's time to make some difficult choices. With some smart decision making and a little luck, perhaps you'll be able to survive being lost at sea!"--