Lisa M Bolt Simons: 5 books

You may have read sports books before, but you’ve never read one like this. You’re the main character, and it’s up to you to Save the Season! As the starting goalie for the local boys’ hockey team, you’ve got a good thing going. At least, you did. Now, you’re living a nightmare: The...

You may have read sports books before, but you’ve never read one like this. You’re the main character, a young Somali immigrant and a former refugee, and it’s up to you to lead your team to victory! You love soccer and you’re good at it. But you’re Goal-Minded, so you have other dreams,...

You may have read sports books before, but you’ve never read one like this. You’re the main character, and life’s not easy. You’ve been in and out of foster care for much of your life. At least you have baseball. It’s the one thing that keeps you in school and out of trouble. But will you...

Fascinating facts, figures, and pictures highlight informative text about some of the most interesting and extreme jobs that use math. Young readers will learn what kind of training it takes to be a stunt coordinator, how much money a cryptologist makes, and what exactly a fluid mechanics engineer does, all while discovering how math is involved in each of these exciting jobs.

Established in 1865 by Carl Klemer, the Faribault Woolen Mill is an authentic example of American craftsmanship. In 150 years of business, the company's success has relied on stewardship from the Klemer, Johnson and Mooty families, as well as veteran employees. Despite a devastating fire and even...