Stuart Murray

Traces the history of the Asian war that killed over 58,000 Americans, discussing the causes and effects, leaders, major battles, guerrilla warfare, aerial bombing, weaponry, peace negotiations, and lessons learned.

The Fact Atlas series offers an age-appropriate overview of the historic and world-changing events of World War II, covering everything from the rise of Hitler and Nazism to the tragedy of the Holocaust and its long-lasting effects. Readers will be introduced to key players-political and military leaders like Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt as well as Joseph Stalin, Benito Mussolini, and many more. Explore the ideas of democracy versus totalitarianism...

This awesome guidebook explores the variety of math skills that are needed to understand football better. Readers find out how geometry, statistics, and other math skills are part of the game. Author Stuart A.P. Murray also includes history, trivia and math problem solving tips to keep readers interested.

How many times do runners go around a 400 meter track in a 1,000 meter race? Author Stuart Murray explores the world of track and field sports in this book. Readers find out history and trivia, such as who first broke the 4-minute mile, and math problem-solving tips.

In this fictional story, Todd can't believe it when he gets a chance to play for the Highfield High varsity soccer team. As a freshman, he will have to prove to the older players that he deserves his spot, but he hates how the bullies on the team cheat to win games. When Todd's family moves to a new town, Ross Corners, he must confront these bullies on the field. Even worse, he must score against his best friend, Will, the best goalie in the state....

Matty Wells loves soccer. Unfortunately, he isn't any good at it. And he certainly isn't the hero of his team, the Canyon Cannons, like the star player Gibb Moore. Matty volunteers to be the team's new goalie, but things don't get any better. Gibb scores the goals for the team and gets the glory, while Matty stands untested in the goal. Then Matty meets a new coach, Bobako, who helps him practice and improve his skills. Can Matty become the team's...

When Josh Littlejohn started a small sandwich shop in his home city of Edinburgh, he would never have thought that, within ten years' time, it would be frequented by Hollywood megastars, that he would have opened a string of successful cafes across the UK, and that he would be honored with an MBE by the Queen. Not to mention raising over £25 million to combat homelessness around the world. And all set in motion by a person in need of homelessness,...