Ron Thomas

When blitzkrieg begins with an attack on Fort Eben Emael, the phoney war is over. Amid the confusion, Radio Belgium informs the nation that a new Belgian army will form in the west and the young men are ordered to evacuate westward, ahead of the Panzer army. So, Jacques Schuermans leaves home and family to join the westbound refugee stream and an uncertain future. As the Wehrmacht rolls across Belgium, he can only head further west, all the way to...

Introduces the game of soccer, including the equipment needed, various stretches and moves, and trivia on games played in the past.

Step-by-step skills section with diagrams teaches readers about the grip, the stance, pitching, hitting, base stealing, and running.

Discusses aspects of the sport of skateboarding including skateboard construction, safety, techniques, competitions and history.

Three high school friends, each with different talents, form a band and take on the competition at a music festival.