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Baseball Birthday Party
by Annabelle PragerBilly, the new kid, is having a baseball birthday party. Then everyone will see that he really IS a great player, and not a butterfingers. Billy's friend Dan mails the invitations in a big box on the corner. But no one answers them! Will the party be a home run or a strikeout for Billy? A "Setp into Reading" level 2 book, for grades 1-3.
What to Do After You Turn Off the TV: Fresh Ideas for Enjoying Family Time
by Frances Moore LappeInspiring and intimate glimpses into the many activities the author and her family developed as alternatives to watching TV.
The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest
by Anatoli Boukreev G. Weston DewaltRob Hall and Scott Fischer both assemble teams of enthusiastic climbers who want to try their luck at climbing Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world (above sea level). This book is an account of what happened during the climb, as the climbers face both defeat and failure, drawing heavily on the viewpoint of Anatoli Boukreev, one of the guides employed by the Fischer expedition.
The Revolution in Horsemanship and What It Means to Mankind
by Robert M. Miller Richard A. LambEquus caballus and Homo sapiens have been partners for a sizable fraction of humanity's time on Earth.
The Armchair Book of Baseball
by John Thorn60+ revealing moments of baseball by Russell Baker, Robert Coover, Joseph Durso, Curt Flood, Peter Gammons, Donald Hall, Dan Okrent, William Safire, Gay Talese, George F. Will, and many more
River Parade
by Alexandra DayWhen a young boy goes for a boat ride on the river and accidentally falls in, he finds that swimming is not as scary as he expected.
Pitching around Fidel
by S. L. PriceA true story outlining a journalist's two visits to Cuba to investigate sports in the country.
Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children (fourteenth edition)
by Robert P. PangraziIncludes directions for protecting students from injury, how to play such games as soccer, and seemingly everything a teacher would need to design and implement a successful and appropriate PE program for young students.
The Education of a Coach
by David HalberstamBiography of Bill Belicheck, coach of the New England Patriots team, the best professional football coach of this era.
True Blue: The Oxford Boat Race Mutiny
by Patrick Robinson Daniel TopolskiFrom the book: In the harsh winter of 1986/7, an event took place in the Oxford University Boat Club which shook the University, and the rowing establishment, to their foundations. It became known, simply, as the Oxford Mutiny. A group of American students, all former internationals, had arrived at Oxford hoping to put some steel into a Boat Race crew still reeling from their recent humiliating defeat at the hands of Cambridge - a hammering which had ended an astounding ten-year winning streak by Oxford. But disagreements over training methods soon brought into focus a bitter clash of personalities between a quiet Scottish mature student, Donald Macdonald, the elected president of the Dark Blues, and a fierytempered rower from California, Christopher Clark. Embodying the amateur sporting traditions of the Boat Race on the one hand, and New World big-star sportsmanship on the other, these two men found two warring factions lining up behind them. The ensuing battle for the control of the Oxford University Boat Club raged for months, making headline news all over the world. Daniel Topolski who, as Chief Coach, had been the architect of Oxford's success, and who now found himself in the middle of this unprecedented row, has finally told his side of the story. Having lost their bid to oust Macdonald, the rebels pulled out of the Boat Race squad just six weeks before the race. Could he, against all odds, mould the inexperienced and demoralised reserve crew of no-hopers into a winning team? Reminiscent of Chariots of Fire, this book is not just about rowing, or even about sport. It concerns the clash of traditional and modern values; petty hatreds and great friendships; and, above all, the triumph of the human spirit.
No Excuses
by Kyle MaynardFrom the Book Jacket: He was born a congenital amputee, his arms ending at his elbows and his legs at his knees. But that didn't stop Kyle Maynard from becoming a champion, on the wrestling mat and in his life. KYLE MAYNARD was born in 1986 with a rare disorder called congenital amputation. He has no forearms, shortened legs, and stands only four feet tall. Yet Kyle has learned to live a full and active life. Besides dealing with everyday challenges, he is an excellent student, has impeccable handwriting, and can type fifty words a minute. A competitor to the core, Kyle was determined to succeed as an athlete. Through hard work, the support of his family, and a coach who designed new wrestling moves like the "jawbreaker" and "buzz saw," Kyle became one of the top high school wrestlers in the state of Georgia. In 2005, he broke the world record in the modified bench press by lifting 360 pounds, three times his body weight. Kyle is the 2004 ESPY Award Winner (Best Athlete with a Disability) and a recipient of the President's Award for the Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame. He is currently a student at the University of Georgia.
The Koehler Method of Dog Training
by W. R. KoehlerTraining your dog to be a happy, well-adjusted, well-trained, self-respecting, obedient yet spirited companion.
A Basic Reader for College Writers
by Christopher G. Hayes Janet M. Goldstein David I. DanielsAlthough this is designed to be a textbook, many readers will enjoy the essays, which are written by a range of authors that includes Jane Brody, John Kellmayer, Ben Fong-Torres, and Mary E. Mebane. The topics of these thirty-two essays cover throwing away food, overcoming alcoholism, learning from Japanese prisons, and baseball.
The Cheerful Cricket and Others
by Jeannette MarksA collection of 12 stories about how different insects and animals learn meaningful life lessons.
Iditarod Dream: Dusty and His Sled Dogs Compete in Alaska's Jr. Iditarod
by Ted WoodFrom book jacket: Racing over icy mountain trails each March, mushers and their dogs battle severe conditions to participate in Alaska's world-famous Iditarod Trail Sled-Dog Race. Four years after the race was established, young competitors were given a chance to test their mettle when the Jr. Iditarod was created in 1977 for racers aged 14-17 years. Fifteen-year-old Dusty, one of only six students in his high school in remote Cantwell, Alaska, came in fourth in 1994-his first year in the race. He wants to be first in 1995. Dusty's log cabin home is surrounded by seventeen doghouses. Each one shelters a loyal friend who will run his or her heart out for Dusty. They train together three days a week, all year round, in all kinds of weather. Facing a challenge like the Jr Iditarod requires intense preparation and a steely determination. Follow Dusty and his dogs as they race across 158 miles of frozen lakes and windswept woods, dodging moose and snowmobiles, and fighting exhaustion and icy temperatures to reach for an often elusive dream.
Night on the Flint River: Accidental Journey in Knowing God
by Roberta C. BondiThe following is the story of an adventure that took place not too many years ago. Pam and I and our friend Jeff had gone out intending to take a short, simple, and relaxing Sunday afternoon canoe trip on the Flint River not very far from Atlanta. Nothing turned out as we expected, however, and before long we were in trouble. There had been a drought some time before, which had killed many trees. Almost as soon as we were in the water we found ourselves entangled among their dead trunks, roots, and branches that had fallen across the river. Having decided, in spite of the obvious, to push on in hope of finding that the water would be clear farther along, within hours we were in total darkness, the likes of which I, at least, had never known before. During the long hours till the dawn that followed, I truly believed that I was living out the last night of my life. This book recounts not just what happened to us on that October 18, but also something of my interior reflections as I stumbled along in the wet blackness with my two friends, expecting to die. As for these reflections, I have learned from experience that when something happens to me that puts me in a place of danger, delight, beauty, loss, illness, accident, or pain that is as far from my ordinary experience as this night was, I need to pay attention, and to pay that attention in the presence of God. When I do, I learn things and receive gifts that I am generally aware I can learn and receive no other way.
Physical Education & Sport in a Changing World
by William H. FreemanThis sixth edition of Society examines the developing subdisciplines and interests in the broad field of physical education, sport, exercise science, and kinesiology.
A Girl and Five Brave Horses
by Sonora Carver Elizabeth LandSonora Carver, when she was 16 never dreamed that she would be in show business doing an act that was amazing and exciting. But when she ran into Dr. Carver, and saw the Diving Horses act, she fell in love. Sonora had a great life traveling the country, riding and doing shows, and loving the horses she worked with. Klataw, John the Baptist, Juda, Red Lips, Snow, and Lightning, all were her family and her friends. Then one day Red Lips did a very dramatic nose dive and Sonora hit the water with her eyes open and face first. Her life changed after that day and this is her story. This book was the inspiration for the movie "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken".
Rise and Walk: The Trial and Triumph of Dennis Byrd
by Dennis Byrd Michael D'OrsoOnly four years into a promising career with the New York Jets, football player Dennis Byrd sustained a serious spinal injury when he collided with another player during a game. This is his story of recovery from that injury; his story of hopes and fears, of tears, and of triumphs. The reader learns how Byrd's broad support system kept him going, as well as his unwavering belief in God.
Mary Lou: Creating an Olympic Champion
by John Powers Bela Karolyi Mary Lou RettonIn the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, a nation watched Mary Lou Retton flip, somersault and tumble her way to a gold medal. She became an over-night sensation. But how did she get there? How did this small-girl from a West Virginia mining town get to the Olympics? How did Bela Karolyi, the Romanian coach who trained Nadia Comeneci in Romania and later to train other Olympic champions get the opprotunity to train Retton? In alternating chapters, this tells the story of Mary Lou Retton and how Bela Karolyi became her coach.
My Life In and Out of the Rough
by Glen Waggoner John DalyEver since his astonishing victory in the 1991 PGA Championship, John Daly has enthralled fans with his big drives, bigger personality, and "Grip It and Rip It" approach to golf and to life. Long John is the unchained, unpredictable, unapologetic bad boy of professional golf.
The King of Hearts' Heart
by Sam TeagueAspiring to make the varsity track team, thirteen-yearold Harold neglects his brain-damaged friend Billy until a crisis leads him to transfer his dreams of championship to Billy.
Damascus (Thoroughbred Legends #22)
by Lucy HeckmanVolume 22 of the Thoroughbred Legends series follows the racing career of Damascus. His superb career was scattered with breathtaking races against Dr. Fager.
Assault (Thoroughbred Legends #23)
by Eva Jolene BoydVolume 23 of the Thoroughbred Legends series is about the 1940's champion, Assault. His racing exploits are told with great care by Eva Jolene Boyd.
To the Edge and Back: My Story from Organ Transplant Survivor to Olympic Snowboarder
by Steve Jackson Chris KlugStory of Chris Klug, Olympic snowboarder. His life, dreams, and organ transplant survival.