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The Packraft Handbook: An Instructional Guide for the Curious - Paperback

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by Luc Mehl (Author), Sarah Glaser (Illustrator)2021 National Outdoor Book Award Winner in Outdoor Adventure Guides 2022 Banff Mountain Book Competition Guidebook Winner Alaska-based author is a leading expert on wilderness travel Emphasis on skill progression and safety applies to wide range of outdoor water recreation Vibrant illustrations and photos inform and inspire The Packraft Handbook is a comprehensive guide to packrafting, with a strong emphasis on skill progression and safety. ...

Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids' Sports--And Why It Matters - Hardcover

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by Linda Flanagan (Author)Longlisted for the Porchlight Business Book Awards 2022 A close look at how big money and high stakes have transformed youth sports, turning once healthy, fun activities for kids into all-consuming endeavors--putting stress on children and families alike Some 75% of American families want their kids to play sports. Athletics are training grounds for character, friendship, and connection; at their best, sports insulate kids from hardship and prepare them for adult lif...

Black Baseball, Black Business: Race Enterprise and the Fate of the Segregated Dollar

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Report copyright infringementby Roberta J. Newman (Author), Joel Nathan Rosen (Author), Monte Irvin (Contribution by)Winner of the 2014 Robert W. Peterson Award for Excellence in Negro League Research from the Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference, sponsored by Negro Leagues Committee of the Society for American Baseball Research Roberta J. Newman and Joel Nathan Rosen have written an authoritative social history of the Negro Leagues. This book examines how the relationship between black base...

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Williamson (Author)Fishing Industry Accounts is a book written by Charles Williamson in 1903. The book is a comprehensive guide to the accounting practices and financial management of businesses in the fishing industry. It covers various aspects of accounting, including bookkeeping, financial statements, and budgeting. The author provides detailed explanations of the different types of accounts used in the fishing industry, such as sales accounts, purch...

Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest, Revised Edition - Paperback

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by Steve Trudell (Author)In Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest, Steve Trudell describes and illustrates 493 species of the most conspicuous, distinctive, and ecologically important mushrooms found in Oregon, Washington, southern British Columbia, Idaho, and western Montana. With helpful identification keys and photographs and a clear, color-coded layout, Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest is ideal for hikers, foragers, and natural history buffs and is the perfect tool for loving where you liv...

The Total Fly Fishing Manual: 307 Essential Skills and Tips - Paperback

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by Joe Cermele (Author)Whether you're fishing for salmon, trout, bass, or carp, this practical guide to fly fishing will help you improve your technique, upgrade your equipment, and hook your prize fish. From the same team that brought you the Total Fishing Manual, comes the book fly fishing fanatics have been waiting for: The Total Fly Fishing Manual: 307 Tips and Tricks from Expert Anglers. The Total Fly Fishing Manual is the most comprehensive collection of expert fly fishing advice and up...

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by Darryl Baker (Author), Ali Hinch (Illustrator)Jake and Kamik are finally ready to run their first dog sled race with a full team! But there is a lot to do to prepare, and Jake must follow his uncle's lead if he and his dogs are going to be ready for the early spring race. Kamik Takes the Lead is the fourth installment in the Kamik series of books following Kamik: An Inuit Puppy Story, Kamik's First Sled, and Kamik Joins the Pack. Books in this series share traditional dog-rearing practice...

Way of Life: From Picking Winners to Breeding Champions

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Report copyright infringementby Bob Marks (Author)Way of Life chronicles Bob Marks' journey from high school horseplayer at Roosevelt and Yonkers to the co-author of books on Meadow Skipper and Murray Brown. He came of age during the heyday of harness racing in New York. It was pre-OTB and the stands were packed every night as the likes of Adios Butler, Bye Bye Byrd and Overtrick dominated. While friends went off to college, he learned the finer points of betting; figured out how to use the m...

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Report copyright infringementby Ray Evernham (Author), Joe Garner (As Told by), Jeff Gordon (Foreword by)Trophies and Scars is the profoundly personal, sincere, and remarkably revealing story of the life and times of NASCAR Hall of Famer Ray Evernham. A son of the Jersey Shore, Evernham dedicated his life to fulfilling his boyhood dream of becoming a professional race car driver.By age eighteen, he was banging fenders with good success on the Northeast short track circuit. When his dreams of ...

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by Alexander Lowe (Author)In 2020, quarterback Josh Allen led the Buffalo Bills to their first division title in 25 years. Allen grew up on a farm in California and starred at the University of Wyoming before joining the NFL. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.9 x 6.6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 01, 2022 Accelerated Reader: Quiz Name: Josh Allen Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8 ...

Kenichi Zenimura, Japanese American Baseball Pioneer

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Report copyright infringementby Bill Staples (Author) While the story of the Negro Leagues has been well documented, few baseball fans know about the Japanese American Nisei Leagues, or of their most influential figure, Kenichi Zenimura (1900-1968). A talented player who excelled at all nine positions, Zenimura was also a respected manager and would become the Japanese American community's baseball ambassador. He worked tirelessly to promote the game at home and abroad, leading goodwill trips...

Mammals of Wisconsin Field Guide - Paperback

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by Stan Tekiela (Author)Identify Wisconsin mammals with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by family and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.Whether you happen upon an animal track or actually see wildlife in nature, interacting with mammals is a thrill. Learn to identify mammals in Wisconsin. With Stan Tekiela's famous field guide, mammal identification is simple and informative. The Mammals of Wisconsin Field Guide features all 71 species found in the state, organi...

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by Joe Tischler (Author)Learn more about hard-working, awe-inspiring, record-breaking athletes in these profiles packed with action photos and fact-filled text suitable for young readers. Complete with overviews of the athletes' upbringings, the accomplishments and statistics that make them special, and how they continue to be heroes off the court, this series has everything elementary sports fans crave. Dribble, shoot, score! Learn about WNBA superstar A'ja Wilson in a profile packed with a...

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by Eddy Simon (Author), Vincent Brascaglia (Illustrator)Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known to his schoolmates as Pelé, grew up in poverty in the Sao Paulo region of Brazil. He was too poor to afford a real soccer ball, so he played with a ball of newspaper tied together with string. Yet he dominated the youth leagues and signed his first professional soccer contract at the age of fifteen. Within two years he was celebrated internationally, when he led Brazil to victory at the world cup. Known...

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by Kim Thompson (Author), Brett Curzon (Illustrator)Del and Jed are ready to play soccer for their teams the Jets and the Reds. Which team will win on a sunny day at the beach? Fully decodable text features high-frequency words, and words with the short e sound combined with selected consonant letters. Downloadable Teacher Notes available. Number of Pages: 24 Dimensions: 0.14 x 7.98 x 6.08 IN Publication Date: February 01, 2023

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Report copyright infringementby Jonathan a. Fink (Author)Decades after the 1970 Wichita State plane crash, the souls of the players and coaches who perished return as football gods, determined to restore purpose, passion, and soul to a game overtaken by greed and power. They inspire a young visionary, Beck Jordan, to ignite a new era in college football. Beck's vision-a league for all schools, big and small-takes root. Fueled by faith, legacy, and divine guidance, the College Football League ...

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by Francis Sanzaro (Author)"Outstandingly good ... It may be the single most insightful book about climbing ever written." Paul Sagar, Climber, writer, thinkerWhat do Zen masters, sixteenth-century Samurai, and the world's elite climbers have in common?They have perfected the of awareness, of being in the moment, of trusting the process.Climbing is a sport of perception, and our successes and failures are matters of mind as much as body.Written by philosopher, essayist, and lifelong climber F...

The Art of Cycling: Philosophy, Meaning, and a Life on Two Wheels - Hardcover

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by James Hibbard (Author)A meditative love letter to the sport of cycling which explores how the cultivation of a tangible skill can shed new light on age-old questions of selfhood, meaning, and purpose. Interweaving a deeply personal narrative of elite-level cycling and mental health struggles with an evocative history of Western philosophy from Plato to the Existentialists, The Art of Cycling explores the limits of rationality and how the visceral, embodied nature of sport ultimately has t...

Motion Dazzle: A Memoir of Motherhood, Loss, and Skating on Thin Ice

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Report copyright infringementby Jocelyn Jane Cox (Author)"I spent almost the entirety of Motion Dazzle with my heart in my throat for one reason or another." Tyler Feder, author of Dancing at the Pity Party: A Dead Mom Graphic Memoir and Bodies Are Cool Former competitive figure skater and coach Jocelyn Jane Cox is desperate to care for her toddler and her ailing mother, all while preparing to host a fabulous zebra-themed first birthday party at her house. As a new parent whose supportive mom...

Irresistible Force: The Life and Times of Gorilla Monsoon

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Report copyright infringementby Brian R. Solomon (Author)"What a monumental achievement this book is. I was fascinated from the first page. Brian Solomon filled in so many blanks for me and also reintroduced many wrestlers I'd long forgotten about. I'll put it right next to my favorite pro wrestling books ever!" -- Bret Hart Features rare photos and a detailed career timeline, exploring Gorilla's groundbreaking contributions to the sport. A crucial figure in the development of what would even...

Never Stop: Life, Leadership, and What It Takes to Be Great

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Report copyright infringementby Dan Hurley (Author), Ian O'Connor (Author)Dan Hurley is one of the most famous head coaches in America today--in any sport. He returned the UConn Huskies men's basketball team to their rightful place among the nation's elite, winning back-to-back NCAA Championships, and he did it with uncommon passion. His on-court eruptions, his face-offs with refs and even fans, are legendary. But behind all the winning and swagger is a story of intense, harrowing struggle. S...

Jerry Bird: The Making of a Skydiving Legend

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Report copyright infringementby Linda Collison (Editor), Jerry Bird (Created by), Sam Alexander (Created by)Jerry Bird became the 20th century's most widely recognized skydiver during the evolution of sport skydiving in America. This book is a compilation of writings by many who knew and flew with Bird, and by Jerry himself-a skydiving life-and-times of Jerry Bird from 1963 into the 21st century. At the heart of the book are inclusions of Jerry's own oral storytelling transcribed in his inimi...

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Report copyright infringementby Grant Farred (Author)Grant Farred has long had a passionate connection with sports. In A Sports Odyssey, he weaves together an account of his own sports fandom that is profoundly personal and universal. As readers of his Long Distance Love know, Grant Farred has been a supporter of the English Premier League club, Liverpool Football Club, for decades. His fandom for that team launched an unexpected connection with a world beyond the limits of the apartheid sta...

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Report copyright infringementby Jeffrey Weiss (Author)Racing Against Time is the inspiring true story of Jeff Weiss's incredible transformation in midlife. At 48 years old, out of shape and searching for new purpose, Weiss took on his first 10K-an event that would spark a profound personal evolution. What began as a simple challenge soon turned into an extraordinary journey of endurance, perseverance, and self-discovery. Within a decade, he pushed beyond perceived limits, becoming an Ironman ...

Lebron James vs. Michael Jordan: Who Would Win? - Paperback

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by Keith Elliot Greenberg (Author)Michael Jordan and LeBron James have both led the NBA in points and won multiple league championships. But is one player better than the other? Compare their achievements and careers and decide for yourself. Number of Pages: 32 Publication Date: August 01, 2023

Catch Me If You Can!/A Que No Me Alcanzas!: Bilingual English-Spanish - Paperback

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by Bernard Most (Author), Bernard Most (Illustrator)He has huge claws and great big teeth, so everyone runs and hides from the biggest dinosaur. But one little dinosaur doesn't hide--she knows her gargantuan grandpa is the sweetest dinosaur of all. Number of Pages: 28 Dimensions: 0.1 x 8.5 x 5.8 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: March 01, 2007 Accelerated Reader: Quiz Name: Catch Me If You Can! Interest L...

No Man's Land: Unpacking One Woman's Worth on the Colorado Trail

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Report copyright infringementby Becky Jensen (Author)WHAT MAKES A LIFE WORTH LIVING?At forty-five, Becky Jensen was raising two sons, engaged to be married, living the dream in Colorado. She was also suicidal and had no idea why. What did she have to be depressed about?The question haunted Jensen, leading her to take a bold step: to hike the five-hundred-mile Colorado Trail in search of answers. Leaving everyone and everything behind, Jensen shouldered a backpack loaded with camping gear, her...

The Perfect Hunt: A Collection of Good Old Hunting and Fishing Stories

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Report copyright infringementby Clifford J. III Ray (Author)The excitement for every hunt is the same today as it was when I was a little boy. Waiting on a big buck to walk out never gets old. The buck wins more times than I do, but that's what makes it such a fun challenge. Sometimes, when everything lines up in my favor, I even give them a free pass. Grow another year and I'll see you next season. As a hunt ends, I'm always ready for the next one. It's a feeling that's hard to explain. It's...

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Report copyright infringementby Curtis Malone (Author)In Duplicity: Basketball, Drugs, and My Double Life Curtis Malone offers readers a detailed look at his complicated life by sharing a powerful tale of hypocrisy, greed, betrayal, failed dreams, and renewed hope. Curtis Malone had the charisma, vision, and connections to become a giant in the world of grassroots basketball. He didn't just build teams--he built futures, transforming raw talent into college scholarships and NBA dreams. On the...

Footprints On Concrete: The Story of a Barefoot Dreamer Who Refused to Quit

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Report copyright infringementby Adeola Ajayi (Author)Footprints on Concrete is the unforgettable true story of a barefoot Nigerian boy who turned pain into purpose, poverty into passion, and a broken court into a global mission. From a 9x9 room in Ebute Metta, Lagos, to founding the AOA Foundation, Adeola Ajayi's journey is a testament to resilience, faith, and the enduring power of hope.With raw honesty and poetic grit, Adeola shares his rise from hunger, homelessness, deportation, and two b...

Eckie: Walter Eckersall and the Rise of Chicago Sports

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Report copyright infringementby Chris Serb (Author)Walter "Eckie" Eckersall was one of the most famous people in Chicago for three decades: He was the city's first high school athlete superstar when the competitive prep athletics scene was maturing in Illinois, then quarterback of the University of Chicago Maroons, and finally a prominent sports journalist for the Chicago Tribune. As the greatest player in the University of Chicago's history, Eckersall led the Maroons to a national title in 1...

The Hidden Rivers of Florida: Discoveries

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Report copyright infringementby Rob Neto (Author)Join Rob Neto as he discovers the world beneath our feet in the Hidden Rivers of Florida.The Hidden Rivers of Florida: Discoveries is a thrilling true adventure that plunges readers into the mysterious and breathtaking world of the underwater caves of Florida. Follow Rob Neto's journey from his first awe-inspiring dive into the depths of Florida's hidden rivers to his life-changing decision to leave Arizona behind and live just minutes from som...