Michael J. Pellowski's Books

Contains more that 1,000 interesting and odd football facts and feats, from remakable records to goofy gridiron mishaps.

How strange it is! Kids will go crazy over every wacky, sometimes icky, always entertaining fact in this brand-new Little Giant compilation. The topics range from food to customs, animals to history, nature to sports. For example, in Marostica, Italy, an immense chess board is built into the public square: the pawns and all the pieces are human beings, and the knights sit on real horses! Or how about this: Maine actually has a law that prohibits anyone from stepping out of a plane while it's in the air. From weird worms that stop island natives in their tracks to 4000 year old bathrooms with modern drainage systems, each tidbit of information is truly a treat.

Rutgers Football: A Gridiron Tradition in Scarlet is a richly illustrated history of one of the most storied programs in all of college football. From the first intercollegiate contest against Princeton in 1869, which started college football as we know it, through the years that Paul Robeson suited up for the team, the famous undefeated season of 1976, and right up to the Schiano era, former Scarlet Knight Michael Pellowski takes you on a fascinating journey that chronicles the highlights of the first 137 years of Rutgers football. He makes special mention of the Scarlet Knights who have gone on to successful careers in the NFL-Brian Leonard, Mike McMahon, L.J. Smith, Gary Brackett, Ray Lucas, Deron Cherry, among others-and includes a complete listing of letter winners.

National Humor Month won't be the same with this huge, classic collection of side-splitting, groan-worthy, family-friendly jokes, puns, and riddles. Guaranteed LOLs at a time we can all use a laugh. Between these covers are a staggering 3650 entries - at a joke a day that's 10 full years of comedy! With chapters on everything from Modern Romance, the Working World and Aging to Pop Culture, Money, and much more, 3650 Jokes, Puns and Riddles contains the most ridiculous quip for every conceivable occasion. There are gibes, barbs, and insults, knock-knock jokes, and one-liners, doctor jokes and lawyer jokes, animal jokes and family jokes, and throughout a seemingly endless supply of bad puns. 3650 Jokes, Puns and Riddles will have you chuckling, chortling, giggling, grinning, and groaning in spite of yourself.

Provides more than one-thousand baseball facts about pennant races, pitching feats, hitting achievements, player nicknames, and baseball slang.

A book of fun and silly jokes and riddles.

Baseball fans can enjoy fascinating stories about great plays and controversial calls on the diamond, all while testing their own knowledge of the game. Is there a limit to a bat’s length and weight? If a batter swings for his third strike and misses, but the ball gets away from the catcher, can he still run to first? Or is he out? And what happens if the wrong batter comes up to hit—and the right player suddenly realizes that they’re out of order? Through a series of true tales, find out about little-known rules of pitching, batting, and fielding, as well as weird situations that have occurred, smart strategies for winning, and funny things have taken place over the years.

Before the World Trade Center's Twin Towers fell on September 11, 2001, they were the target of an earlier terrorist plot. In 1993, terrorists drove a van filled with explosives into the Trade Center's underground parking garage. In the blast that followed, six people were killed and many more were injured. In The Terrorist Trial of the 1993 Bombing of the World Trade Center: A Headline Court Case, author Michael J. Pellowski describes this horrific event, the worldwide manhunt for the killers, and the controversial trial of the terrorists, including mastermind Ramzi Yousef. He explains the complicated legal, historical, and political issues involved in these events, and he sheds light on the even more destructive events to come. Book jacket.

Discusses amphetamines, their misuse, abuse, and dangers.

Light, anecdotal accounts of pranks, witty quotes, and retellings of the foibles of such legendary figures as Yogi Berra, Joe Garagiola, and others round out this humorous compilation."--Library Journal. It's a home run of humor!

Knock-knock. What’s here? A collection of the funniest knock-knocks ever, sure to delight kids. It’s a sure bet that children will love these jokes so much that even though this is a “bathroom” book, they’ll sneak it out and take it everywhere to pass the humor on.

Jughead Jones, with a little help from Betty and Veronica, finally finds the right girl and falls in love just in time for the Riverdale couples competition.

Basil the basset hound has a terrible time finding a playmate until school lets out and his favorite little girl comes running to see him.

Describes the many activities fire fighters perform in their jobs and the various ways in which they put out fires.

Describes how police officers are selected and trained and examines the wide variety of tasks they perform as they protect the public and fight crime.

Outlines the various jobs performed by forest rangers, including firefighting, inspecting trees for disease and insect damage, and keeping track of animals and the water supply.

Ten-year old twins Sandi and Randi look so much alike that even their parents can't tell them apart. Trouble starts when they decide to switch identities.

In the far distant galaxy of Limbo, Mon*Star, leader of an intergalactic gang of criminals, escapes from the Penal Planet. Commander Stargazer calls Earth for help, and the SilverHawks are sent to save the galaxy.

Joke-loving kids will feel as if they hit the jackpot with this comic gold mine of gags, giggles, and jests. It’s filled to the brim with wacky humor, including Computer Chuckles, Animal Antics, Feeling Good, and lots more funny business. Some of the wit is downright fishy: Where does a clam go to lift weights? Mussel Beach. Who guides a ship, is green, and has sharp teeth? The navi-gator. School’s always good for a laugh: Teacher: Did you think band class would be all fun? Student: Yes, I only came here to play. From Merry Media to Feeling Good, every quip is sidesplitting.

Sports are full of funny people who say sidesplitting things, mostly without meaning to. Enjoy hundreds of the biggest laughs in sports with this collection that features the stars and the misfits of baseball, football, basketball, hockey, and all the other places where zany things happen in the name of competition. 96 pages, 25 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.

On tour: The Archies have a chance to make it big, but they are forced to take heavy metal rocker Gunny on tour with them. Betty Cooper: Betty decides to try out for the high school baseball team instead of the girls' softball team.

When look-alike cousin Mandy visits twins Sandi and Randi Danielsit appears that they are triplets rather than twins and cousin.

Bobby Bear gets a new skateboard for his birthday and has a hair-raising adventure.

Examines the personal life, college years, and professional career of NBA basketball star Latrell Sprewell, who now plays for the New York Knicks.

Identical twins, Sandi and Randi, have gotten in trouble before by switching places. Now they're visiting their identical cousin Mandy in Hollywood, and Mandy's up for a big part in a new commercial.

Sam Skunk and his animal friends, after having a picnic at the lake, return to find a mess so big it could only have been made by a monster.

Monty, a Saint Bernard dog from the city, tries to adjust to life on a farm by imitating the other animals here.

All of the animals try to get rid of the flea when it lands on them.

An illustrated collection of jokes on a variety of topics, including "What's black and white and red on the bottom? A baby penguin with diaper rash.

Frustrated by her perfect 15-year-old brother and adorable 5-year-old sister Mally Mess-up devises a secret plan to gain her parents' attention.

A little duck looks everywhere on the farm for a wet place to splash, but all the water seems to be intended for someone else.

Starting with his alarm clock going off too early, Benny Bear has a terrible, awful, bad day.

Book's by Michael J. Pellowski

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