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Long Shot (The 3 Investigators Crimebusters #10)
by Megan Stine H. William Stine[from the back cover] " Personal Fouls Pete Crenshaw, jock member of the Three Investigators, is a high-school basketball star. But he's plunged into a different--and dangerous--game when a sinister mystery man wants him to join a play-for-pay college team. So Jupiter Jones charges into action, leading the Investigators in a full-court press against campus crime. That makes the guys easy targets for foul plays. Unless the teen detectives can come up with some fancy moves, the clock will run out on them before they can blow the whistle!" In the Crimebusters series The Three investigators are seventeen with girlfriends, jobs and their own cars. Stocky Jupe is still overweight and the brains of the outfit. Handsome, girl magnet Bob, who works with rock bands still keeps records and does much of the research, and between dates, athletic Pete is ready for action. Check out these sometimes funny, action driven, danger and adventure filled mysteries in the Bookshare collection including #1 Hot Wheels, #2 Murder To Go, #3 Rough Stuff, #4 Funny Business, #5 An Ear for Danger, #6 Thriller Diller, #7 Reel Trouble, #8 Shoot the Works, #9 Foul Play and #11 Fatal Error. If you like mysteries with teen investigators don't miss the original 3 Investigators series, the complete 43 novel set in the Bookshare collection starting with #1. The Secret of Terror Castle , #2. The Mystery of the Stuttering Parrot and #3. The Mystery of the Whispering mummy, ending with the last 3 books, #41. The Mystery of the Creep-Show Crooks, #42 The Mystery of Wrecker's Rock and #43 The Mystery of the Cranky Collector.
Long Shot for Paul
by Matthew F ChristopherGlen is determined to make his developmentally disabled brother a basketball player.
Long Shot: Never Too Small to Dream Big
by Chris PaulNBA star Chris Paul tells of being one of the shortest 8-year-olds trying out for the team, and how he didn't let that adversity stop him.
Long Shot: With 5 seconds lift on the clock, the team is down by 1... Can Laurie make the shot? (Laurie Bird Preston)
by Timothy TocherWhen eleven-year-old Laurie Bird Preston learns her dad has accepted a job in another town, she's disappointed and angry. Not only will Laurie be leaving her best friend, Christy, and her position on the middle school basketball team, but she'll also have to make new friends in a new school and play for a new basketball team. To complicate matters, her dad's the new girls' basketball coach, and the team is made up of girls who aren't exactly team players or even athletes. But with time, understanding, and help from a quirky kid named Howard, Laurie discovers that being happy in her new home and with her new team might not be such a long shot.
Long Story Short: Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God
by Marty MachowskiTransform Your Family with Ten Minutes a Day in the Gospel StoryChristian parents know the importance of passing the gospel story on to their children, yet we live in a busy world filled with distractions. Schedules collide, there is homework and yard work and dishes and laundry, the car's oil should be changed, there are phone calls to make and before you know it, everyone is getting to bed late again. The Bible can seem like a long story for an active family to read, but when you break it down into short sections, as Marty Machowski does, family devotions are easy to do.Long Story Short will help busy parents share with their children how every story in the Old Testament points forward to God's story of salvation through Jesus Christ. You won't find a more important focus for a family devotional than a daily highlighting of the gospel of grace. Clever stories and good moral lessons may entertain and even help children, but the gospel will transform children. The gospel is deep enough to keep the oldest and wisest parents learning and growing all their lives, yet simple enough to transform the heart of the first grader who has just begun to read. Ten minutes a day, five days a week is enough time to pass on the most valuable treasure the world has ever known.Long Story Short is a family devotional program designed to explain God's plan of salvation through the Old Testament and is suitable for children from preschool through high school.
Long Stretch at First Base
by Matthew F ChristopherBobby Jamison worries that his older brother, Kirby, won't be chosen to play first base for the All-Star team because he isn't a strong hitter. Then he sees his chance to give Kirby the advantage over a better all-around player...but will his conscience let him take it?
Long Summer Nights
by Aharon AppelfeldThe second and last children's book by the extraordinary Holocaust survivor and Hebrew-language author of the award-winning Adam & Thomas.A mystical and transcendent journey of two wanderers, an eleven-year-old boy and an old man to whom the boy has been entrusted by his father, a Jew, fleeing the ravages of the war by the late award winning author, Aharon Appelfeld. The old man is a former Ukranian commander, revered by the soldiers under his command, who has gone blind and chosen the life of a wanderer as his last spiritual adventure. The child, now disguised as a Ukranian non-Jew, learns from the old man how to fend for himself and how to care for others. In the tradition of The Alchemist, the travelers learn from each other and the boy grows stronger and wiser as the old man teaches him the art of survival and, through the stories he shares, the reasons for living. Long Summer Nights carries its magic not only in the words, but also in the silences between them.
Long Tall Lincoln (I Can Read Level 2 Ser.)
by Jennifer DusslingAbraham Lincoln didn't look like a president. He didn't always act like a president, either-he liked to wrestle with his sons and tell jokes. But he always fought for fairness, freedom, and unity. Beginning readers will learn about the milestones in Abraham Lincoln's life in this Level Two I Can Read biography, which combines a traditional, illustrated narrative with historical photographs at the back of book. Complete with a timeline, photographs, and little-known facts about the United States' sixteenth president: the long and tall Abraham Lincoln. Long, Tall Lincoln is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
Long Time Passing
by Linda CrewIn her sophomore year of high school Kathy Shay begins the process of coming of age in a small town in Oregon during the turbulent 1960s.
Long Time, No Sea Monster (Ms. Frogbottom's Field Trips #2)
by Nancy KrulikMs. Frogbottom takes her class to Scotland where they meet the Loch Ness Monster in this second book in the chapter book series that is The Magic School Bus meets The Magic Tree House by bestselling author Nancy Krulik.Learning is an adventure in Ms. Frogbottom&’s class, because she&’s got a magic map—one that takes her students all over the world to do battle with mythical monsters no one believes are real. All Ms. Frogbottom has to do is take out the map, tap a country and—SHAZAAM!—off they go to a place somewhere far, far away. When Ms. Frogbottom&’s crew lands in Scotland, they come nose to nose with the legendary Loch Ness Monster! Bestselling and beloved author Nancy Krulik ingeniously approaches geography in a new way, as the kids learn about the places they visit while fighting, fleeing, or in some cases rescuing monsters.
Long Vowels (Bob Books Set #5)
by Bobby Lynn Maslen John R. MaslenBob Books Set 5 - Long Vowels introduces the important new skills of long vowels and the magical silent e. These two new concepts stimulate your reader by opening the door to longer stories and more complex spellings. Children's reading vocabularies grow quickly as they finish the longer stories in eight books, 16 to 24 pages. <p><p> Set 5 includes the most complex words and sentences of any of the Bob Books series, building upon earlier reading skills learned in Bob Books Sets 1 - 4. Once your child has mastered Set 5, he or she will be ready to move on to reading chapter books. It's an exciting, transformative moment that you will share with your child.
Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story
by Linda Sue ParkA gripping tale of conflict and survival that has inspired millions of young readers and adults alike, with two million copies sold worldwide Eleven-year-old Salva is forced to flee on foot when his village comes under attack. Braving every imaginable hardship – including killer lions and hungry crocodiles – he is one of the 'lost boys' travelling the African continent on foot in search of his family and a safe place to stay. Nya goes to the pond two times a day to fetch water. It takes her eight hours. But there is unexpected hope, as these two stories set in Sudan – one unfolding in 2008 and one in 1985 – go on to intersect with Nya&’s in an astonishing and moving way.
Long, Tall Lincoln (I Can Read Level 2)
by Jennifer DusslingAbraham Lincoln didn’t look like a president. He didn’t always act like a president, either—he liked to wrestle with his sons and tell jokes. But he always fought for fairness, freedom, and unity.Beginning readers will learn about the milestones in Abraham Lincoln’s life in this Level Two I Can Read biography, which combines a traditional, illustrated narrative with historical photographs at the back of book. Complete with a timeline, photographs, and little-known facts about the United States’ sixteenth president: the long and tall Abraham Lincoln.Long, Tall Lincoln is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
Long-Armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics
by Jean L. PatrickLucile &“Ludy&” Godbold was six feet tall and skinnier than a Carolina pine and an exceptional athlete. In her final year on the track team at Winthrop College in South Carolina, Ludy tried the shot put and she made that iron ball sail with her long, skinny arms. But when Ludy qualified for the first Women's Olympics in 1922, Ludy had no money to go.Thanks to the help of her college and classmates, Ludy traveled to Paris and won the gold medal with more than a foot to spare. Hooray for Ludy! Based on a true story about a little-known athlete and a unique event in women's sports history.
Long-Distance Running (Into Reading, Level T #2)
by Diana NoonanNIMAC-sourced textbook. Long-distance running is enjoyed by children and adults. Some people even travel to different countries to take part in races. Find out about the many kinds of long-distance running events that take place all over the world.
Long-Haired Cat-Boy Cub
by Etgar KeretThe first children's book to appear in English by the award-winning Israeli master storytellerWhat happens when a tired boy with a fertile imagination is left to fend for himself at the zoo? Well, if his father is too busy to play and must talk business on his phone, and it's close to naptime, then ... a lot. After freeing sad animals from their cages, the boy takes a ride in an airship with an old turtle and a lazy rhinoceros. Once on board he describes to Habakkuk, the ship's captain, the traits of the rarely seen long-haired cat-boy cub: Long-haired cat-boy cubs need to be played with once an hour to stay alive. Also, you cannot wash a long-haired cat-boy cub in water, they only like to drink juice and chocolate milk, and, most of all, you must listen to a long-haired cat-boy cub's story to the end even if you get a call from work. Long-Haired Cat-Boy Cub is a clever and captivating tale that will appeal to any cub who has busy parents and a busier imagination.
Longevidade Decodificada - A Dieta Baseada em Vegetais que Pode Salvar sua Vida
by Ariane Zabaleta Bram AltonJá se perguntou por que não importa o que você coma seu corpo ainda é incapaz de lutar contra doenças de forma eficaz? Independentemente de você fornecer ou não ao seu corpo a nutrição necessária, parece ainda que você fica fraco e cansado facilmente? A razão é bem simples, a dieta ocidental moderna é simplesmente muito rica em calorias e muito pobre em vitaminas e minerais essenciais. Sem rodeios, a resposta para uma saúde impecável é adotar uma Dieta Baseada em Vegetais. Alguns dos benefícios da adoção de uma dieta baseada em vegetais: Redução de açúcar Perda de peso rápida Aumento dos nutrientes em seu corpo Níveis elevados de energia Imunidade aprimorada Qualidade de vida Neste livro você vai aprender: Por que a obesidade é tão prevalente na sociedade? Conhecimento sobre a nutrição adequada As conseqüências do exercício inadequado A redução de medicamentos Síndrome do intestino permeável A importância da nutrição adequada Tudo o que você precisa para começar uma dieta baseada em vegetais Passo a passo para os adeptos de todos os níveis Não espere mais! Vá até o início da página, clique no botão Comprar Agora e comece hoje sua jornada para uma vida mais saudável!
Longitud (Math Counts, New and Updated)
by Henry PluckroseAn introduction to length for the youngest readers!Una serie de libros para introducir a los lectores jóvenes a conceptos matemáticos fundamentales, ¡ahora en español!Math Counts series introduces young readers (grades K-3) to early math concepts. Real-world examples and corresponding photos make math concepts easy to grasp.We use the word length to describe the measurement of something from one end to the other.Usamos la palabra longitud para describir la medida de algo de un extremo al otro. Pies, pulgadas, metros, millas y kilómetros se utilizan para medir la longitud. Con ejemplos de la vida real, fotografías convincentes y textos inspiradores, ¡esta es la introducción perfecta al concepto matemático de "longitud" para los lectores más jóvenes!Sobre la Serie:Publicada originalmente en los años 90 y actualizada recientemente, esta revolucionaria serie superventas inicia a los niños en el camino de aprender a comunicarse y razonar matemáticamente.La base de las matemáticas son las ideas, y estos libros se han desarrollado para que los niños vean, hablen, toquen y experimenten con estas ideas. Las fotografías atractivas y el texto sencillo y directo hacen de esta serie una herramienta perfecta para leer individualmente o en voz alta. Diez conceptos matemáticos fundamentales, uno para cada libro de la serie, están desarrollados de forma excelente, y ofrecen un apoyo curricular ideal. Esta serie es la mejor manera de iniciar el camino hacia el dominio de las matemáticas.
Longjohns
by Kit AllenDressing for winter play involves many layers: longjohns, pants, mittens, coat, etc. Once warmly dressed, the main character finds fun in the wintry weather. The day finishes with a sip of hot chocolate before snuggling down to sleep.
Longlegs the Heron
by Thornton W. BurgessThis is a classic Thornton Burgess animal story. Longlegs loses his patience as his breakfast is snatched away just as he's about to catch it. His son is caught in an old trap, and Peter Rabbit tries to decide how to help. Peter ends up taking the run of his life as he tries to avoid becoming Reddy Fox's dinner. In the process, everyone learns at least one lesson, and there are many good laughs.
Lonnie Johnson: NASA Scientist and Inventor of the Super Soaker (Little Inventor)
by Lucia RaatmaWhy is Lonnie Johnson important? He invented the Super Soaker! Readers follow his journey from a NASA engineer working on missions to Jupiter and Saturn to becoming the inventor of one of the most popular toys in the United States. This story of hard work is filled with engaging text and colorful images, all reviewed by Smithsonian experts.
Look Again
by Charlotte Montgomery Deborah Drew-Brook Allan CormackThree children explore outdoors with a magnifying glass, binoculars, and a telescope.
Look Again (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 1)
by Ricardo SantosNIMAC-sourced textbook