Books written by Josh Wilker

Race Car Legends

Race Car Legends
Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky pounced on the loose puck and attacked the enemy net , beating Sabres goalie Don Edwards with a low wrist shot on the stick side for his 77th goal of the year . Gretzky finished the year with 92 goals while also breaking ...
Junior Library of American Indians Set, 18-Volumes

Engrossing introductions to the history and culture of North American Indian tribes Examines how Native Americans preserve their traditions Complemented with black-and-white photographs, maps, and a full-color picture essay
Junior Library of American Indians

Junior Library of American Indians
Crime, Justice, And Punishment Set

Focuses on popular subjects that are bound to capture the reader's Imagination Provides a window into American culture Encourages moral reasoning and fundamental thinking
Classic Cons and Swindles

Discusses some of the ways swindlers can take an honest person's money, describing various scams, con games, and hoaxes that have been perpetrated in the past.
Organized Crime

A revealing examination, from the violent heyday of La Cosa Nostra to today's criminal organizations.
Revenge and Retribution

Uses literature and case studies to chronicle the historic shift in the philosophy of punishing wrongdoers and examines the continuing tension between the desire for personal vengeance and public interest in lawfulness.
Cardboard Gods: An All-American Tale Told Through Baseball Cards

Captures the experience of growing up obsessed with baseball cards and explores what it means to be a fan of the game as the author marks the stages of his life through the cards he collected as a child.
Race Car Legends Series

Race Car Legends Series
A.J. Foyt

Biography of the race car driver who raced in the Indianapolis 500 for 35 consecutive years.
Benchwarmer: A Sports-Obsessed Memoir of Fatherhood

In the stories of sports figures large and small, Wilker finds the pathos in success and the humor in losing. As the terrified father of a one-day-old, Wilker recalls the 1986 World Series, when the moment was too big for the Red Sox.
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training: A Novel Approach to Cinema

In 1977, The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training had a moment in the sun.
The Lenape Indians

Examines the history, culture, and future prospects of the Lenape (also known as Delaware) Indians.
Cardboard Gods: An All-American Tale

Captures the experience of growing up obsessed with baseball cards and explores what it means to be a fan of the game as the author marks the stages of his life through the cards he collected as a child.
Benchwarmer: A Sports-Obsessed Memoir of Fatherhood

In the stories of sports figures large and small, Wilker finds the pathos in success and the humor in losing. As the terrified father of a one-day-old, Wilker recalls the 1986 World Series, when the moment was too big for the Red Sox.
The Harlem Globetrotters

A dynamic look at the world-famous basketball wizards who have been mesmerizing fans since the 1920s. Includes 50 photos from every era of the team's fascinating history.
Race Car Legends Series

* A lively look at the most popular sport in America * Filled with action photographs
Confucius: Philosopher and Teacher

A biography of the Chinese teacher and sage whose teachings influenced all aspects of Chinese life for many centuries after his death.