Thomas Kingsley Troupe

Underdog miracles, dynasty defeats, and much more In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, discover the all-time greatest upsets in sports history. Read about the Celtics' unbelievable win against the unstoppable Lakers in the 1969 NBA Finals. Discover more about USA Hockey's miraculous defeat of the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics. And don't forget the underdog Jets' remarkable win over the Colts in Super Bowl III. With eye-popping photographs and heart-pounding text, this book will turn any sports fan into a reading all-star

Game-ending errors, on-the-court meltdowns, and more In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, discover the all-time worst fails in sports history. Karl Malone's missed free throws in the 1997 NBA Finals against the Chicago Bulls. Catcher Hank Gowdy of the New York Giant's tripping on his own mask and dropping the ball in 1924. Pete Sampras smashing the ball out of bounds and losing Wimbledon to George Bastl. Read about game-ending errors, on-the-court meltdowns, and more in this epic book of fails. Missing this book--jam-packed with eye-popping photos and heart-pounding text--would be an epic failure for any sports fan.

There are places around the world that people believe are haunted. Houses and mansions are where the living live. Read all about some that might also be homes for the dead

Every state or country has a haunted history. Hotels are where travelers check in for a relaxing vacation. Unfortunately, some of the ghostly guests from long ago never bothered to check out For now, the hotels in this book are still open for business, haunted or not

Many believe ghosts can haunt any sort of location imaginable. Prisons and jails are where criminals are sent as punishment. See why some prisoners might be sentenced for life...and the afterlife

There are places around the world where ghosts are believed to dwell. Hospitals and asylums are where patients go to get better. See why, sadly, some patients never leave alive...or dead

There are haunted locations all over the world. Places where spirits cling to the real world for eternity. See why graveyards and temples, which celebrate the dead, can make some of them haunted hot spots

Just about any place in the world can be haunted. Ships and lighthouses are places men and women of the sea spent years of their lives. See why it seems some aren't ready to leave...even after death

Takedown Learn how to compete in wrestling through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, infographics, a glossary, and more

Goal Learn how to play soccer through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, infographics, a glossary, and more

Carve it out Learn how to compete in snowboarding through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, infographics, a glossary, and more

Slap shot Learn how to play hockey through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, infographics, a glossary, and more

Hut hut Learn how to play football through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, infographics, a glossary, and more

Fly high Learn how to compete in cheerleading through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, infographics, a glossary, and more

Batter up Learn how to play baseball through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, infographics, a glossary, and more