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Team Spudz And A Storm Is Coming: Mashers' Books - Paperback

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by Mark Michelson (Author), Brenda Michelson (Illustrator)When a foreign exchange student joins the team, Mark gets a BIG surprise!Will he ride the storm or go against it?"TEAM SPUDZ" is about five fictional characters who just want to have fun playing their favorite sport, hockey. Join them on their journey as they take Hockey to a whole new level of PLAY!You don't have to only love HOCKEY or POTATOES to LOVE THIS BOOK!The World Is Colorful When You're With The Spudz.Mashers' Books provide s...

El Misterio del Bal?n Desaparecido / Mystery of the Lost Ball - Paperback

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by S?lpide San Luis (Author), N?ria Aparicio (Illustrator) Llega la Pandilla Pichichi! La nueva serie para los primeros lectores más futboleros El equipo benjamín de Villanueva de la Pineda, la Pandilla Pichichi, se ha quedado sin entrenador justo antes del final de la liga escolar. Juancar Adura los ha dejado tirados en el último momento y, sin entrenador, no puede haber equipo el año que viene. Pero si consiguen demostrar lo que valen, segurísimo que alguien acepta entrenarlos! Solo hay ...

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by Cal Jr. Ripken (Author), Kevin Cowherd (Illustrator)A powerful tale of body positivity in sports by legendary short-stop and a veteran sportswriter Cal Ripkin. Cody Parker is the new kid in school. He's overweight, scared and hates his new life in Dullsville, Maryland, aka Baltimore, where he's a target okay, a big target for brutal teasing. But he loves baseball. And despite his size, he plays third base like a dream. Too bad he's competing for the starting job on the Orioles of the Dulan...

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by Vikram Bhardwaj (Author)Marvin loves basketball and is praised for his skill. There's only one problem... he just can't score! After playing a full basketball season and finishing with zero baskets, a disheartened Marvin quits basketball, his favourite sport...Marvin needs your help! Encourage him to keep trying and keep playing the game he loves! Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.09 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: June 21, 2024

Record Breakers: Record Breakers at the Olympic Games - Hardcover

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by Rob Walker (Author)First ever compendium of the Summer Olympic Games for children, charting the best achievements, records and stories from the annals of the largest international sporting tournament in the run-up to the 2024 Paris Games.Comprehensive in scope, the book offers a lowdown on every event, including a breakdown of all track and field disciplines. The book makes a perfect companion guide for young fans during the Games.Features more than 250 amazing colour photographs capturing...

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by Emily Jenkins (Author), Brian Karas (Illustrator)"Jenkins and Karas' collaboration is a strikingly original narrative concept book about bike-sharing programs . . . A pedal-powered primer that will surely inspire riders old and new." --Kirkus Reviews Travel with Bike as she explores the city as a community bicycle in this inspiring story that introduces the thrills of bike riding and first experiences and celebrates the rewards of helping others, for fans of Little Blue Truck. Today is Bi...

The Easy Camp Cookbook: 100 Recipes for Your Car Camping and Backcountry Adventures - Paperback

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by Amelia Mayer (Author)After a long day on the trail or while sitting around a roaring fire, food just tastes better than it does at home. Sized perfectly for limited packing space, this all-inclusive camping cookbook will expand your wilderness culinary chops. The Easy Camp Cookbook is a compilation of family favorites that are (mostly) healthy, will fuel your adventures, and are simple to make-no more settling for plain ol' hot dogs and tasteless freeze-dried foods! Organized into two sect...

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by Brian Solomon (Author)WWE Legends gives fans an inside look at more than fifty of the greatest wrestlers ever to slip between the ropes and enter the "squared circle." They were World Heavyweight Champions: Bob Backlund, Superstar Billy Graham, and Bruno Sammartino. Number of Pages: 272 Dimensions: 0.66 x 8.19 x 5.41 IN Publication Date: February 21, 2006

Bushcraft Illustrated: A Visual Guide - Hardcover

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by Dave Canterbury (Author)"An appealing coffee table book." --The Wall Street Journal From Dave Canterbury--wilderness expert, New York Times bestselling author, and YouTube sensation--comes a fully illustrated guide to everything you need to know to hone your bushcraft, or wilderness survival skills, from types of shelter, to useful tools, to edible plants--and much more Before you venture into the wilderness, learn exactly what you need to bring and what you need to know with this ultimat...

Ghosts of Manila: The Fateful Blood Feud Between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier - Paperback

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by Mark Kram (Author)When Muhammad Ali met Joe Frazier in Manila for their third fight, their rivalry had spun out of control. The Ali-Frazier matchup had become a madness, inflamed by the media and the politics of race. When the "Thrilla in Manila" was over, one man was left with a ruin of a life; the other was battered to his soul. Mark Kram covered that fight for Sports Illustrated in an award-winning article. Now his riveting book reappraises the boxers -- who they are and who they were. ...

Clearing the Bases: Juiced Players, Monster Salaries, Sham Records, and a Hall of Famer's Search for the Soul of Baseball - Paperback

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by Mike Schmidt (Author), Glen Waggoner (Author)Clearing the Bases is a much-needed call to arms by one of baseball's most respected players. Drawing on his experiences as a third baseman, a manager, and, most recently, a fan, Mike Schmidt takes on everything from skyrocketing payrolls, callous owners, and unapproachable players to inflated statistics, and, of course, ersatz home run kings. But Schmidt's book goes beyond the Balco investigation and never-ending free-agent bonanzas that domina...

A Few Seconds of Panic: A Sportswriter Plays in the NFL - Paperback

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by Stefan Fatsis (Author)"An insightful and . . . amusing look at the inner workings of pro football" (The New York Times) from the bestselling author of Word Freak In Word Freak, Stefan Fatsis invaded the insular world of competitive Scrabble players, ultimately achieving an expert-level ranking. Now, in his new book, he infiltrates a strikingly different subculture-pro football. After more than a year of preparation, Fatsis molded his fortyish body into one that could stand up-barely-to th...

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by Arnold Palmer (Author)There has never been a golfer to rival Arnold Palmer. To the legions of golf fans around the world, Palmer is a charismatic hero, the winner of sixty-one tournaments on the PGA Tour and still going strong on the Senior PGA Tour. But behind the legend, there is the private Palmer--a man of wit, compassion, loyalty, and true grit in the face of personal adversity. Writing with the humor and candor that are as much his trademark as his unique golf swing, Palmer narrates ...

Play Their Hearts Out: A Coach, His Star Recruit, and the Youth Basketball Machine - Paperback

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by George Dohrmann (Author)"A tour de force of reporting" (The Washington Post) from a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist that examines the often-corrupt machine producing America's basketball stars "Indispensable."--The Wall Street Journal"Often heart-breaking, always riveting."--The New York Times Book Review"Tremendous."--The Plain Dealer Winner of the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sportswriting- Winner of the Award for Excellence in the Coverage of Youth Sports Using eight years of unfettere...

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by Charles Askins (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 256 Dimensions: 0.75 x 9 x 6 IN P...

One Best Hike: Yosemite's Half Dome - Paperback

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by Rick Deutsch (Author)Successfully hike Yosemite's most famous landmark with the guide that helps you prepare and provides the details you need to know.Getting to the top of Yosemite National Park's Half Dome in California is one of America's epic day hikes. Starting in Yosemite Valley, you'll ascend nearly one vertical mile past two impressive waterfalls, through fragrant pine, fir, and cedar forests, then 425 feet up sheer granite on the famed steel cables to the summit, where you'll enjo...

Ahead of Their Time: A great college football team stands up for fairness, equality, and teammates - Paperback

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by Tamsen Bryon (Author), Eric Golanty (Author)The 1951 University of San Francisco Dons football team was one of the best ever. The team defeated all of its opponents by an average score of 33-8. Nine members of the team went on to play professional football. Five of that group were All-Pros, and three of were chosen to be in the NFL Hall of Fame. At the end of the regular football season, the Dons were offered the chance to show everyone in America how good the team was by accepting an invi...

Spring Diver: Distinctive Specialty Guide for PADI Instructors - Paperback

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by Edward Krawczyk (Author), Edward Zellem (Author)You can teach and certify Spring Diver students today with this high-demand PADI Distinctive Specialty course This PADI-approved Instructor Guide has everything you need to teach and certify Spring Divers. It includes a full curriculum and course conduct standards, Knowledge Review, Quick Review, open water dive outline and requirements, and Spring Diver student certification form. This Distinctive Specialty counts toward the PADI Master Scu...

Instructions To Young Marksman - Hardcover

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by John Ratcliffe Chapman (Author)Instructions To Young Marksman is a comprehensive guidebook written by John Ratcliffe Chapman for individuals who are interested in becoming skilled marksmen. The book is divided into three main parts, each of which covers a different aspect of marksmanship.The first part of the book focuses on the basics of shooting, including the proper stance, grip, and breathing techniques. Chapman provides detailed instructions on how to aim and shoot accurately, as well...

Newport Baseball History: America's Pastime in the City by the Sea - Hardcover

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by Rick Harris (Author)The City by the Sea boasts an ambitious baseball history dating back to the early days of America's favorite pastime. In 1897, the Newport Colts became the first professional baseball team to ever tie in a playoff series. By the 1900s, baseball was being played daily on open fields and diamonds throughout Newport. The city has sported six major ball fields, including Cardines Field, host to the oldest continuously running amateur baseball team in the country. Discover t...

High School Football in South Carolina: Palmetto Pigskin History - Hardcover

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by John Boyanoski (Author)South Carolina has a proud tradition of high school football stretching back to the 1890s, making the sport one of the most celebrated in the state. Discover how Florence High School-- sometimes dubbed the Yellow Jackets or the Golden Tornados--won the first four state titles, a record that has been tied but never broken. And learn about the aftermath of a 1922 game between Columbia and Charleston, when violent Columbia fans hurled eggs at the Charleston train as the...

Fifty Years of Deer-Stand Reflections: A Memoir of a Michigan Master Deer Hunter - Paperback

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by Joe Lunkas (Author)Fifty Years of Deer-Stand Reflections, a Memoir of a Michigan Master Deer Hunter is the culmination of author Joe Lunkas' fascinating experiences over many years of hunting deer. Artfully presented, organized, and integrated, these stories strongly convey the messages, and their true meanings, derived from his outdoor journey of learning. This is a book that will ignite the flame in the hearts and minds of hunters, both newcomers and veterans of the sport, infusing a dee...

Fathers & Sons & Sports: Great Writing by Buzz Bissinger, John Ed Bradley, Bill Geist, Donald Hall, Mark Kriegel, Norman Maclean, and others - Paperback

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by Mike Lupica (Introduction by)Powerful stories about the way sports can bring together fathers and sons, to work out their differences and express their love for each other. Fathers & Sons & Sports presents a powerful lineup of real-world stories about fathers and sons playing one-on-one in the game of life, written by such great sportswriters and authors as Henry Aaron, as told to Cal Fussman - Michael J. Agovino - Buzz Bissinger - Jeff Bradley - John Ed Bradley - James Brown - Da...

Wisconsin's Carlisle Indian School Immortals - Hardcover

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by Tom Benjey (Author)Other than for Jim Thorpe and Pop Warner, the Carlisle Indian School football teams are largely forgotten. Although these teams were legendary in their own time, they are now virtually unknown except to the most ardent football historians. The Indians' contributions to the game were substantial and deserve to be remembered today. Six Carlisle Indians have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (not bad for a program that played its last game in 1917) and he...

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by Paul Venosdel (Author)Brent, the coach's son, is his father's best player on the 12-year-old Little League baseball team. The team is playing for the State Championship. His team is ready. They expect to win. But outbursts of uncontrollable anger from players, their parents, coaches, and officials threaten Brent's enthusiasm and concentration for the big game. Game Day comes, and Brent's nerves and emotions are a wreck. Then some unexpected events during the Championship event--some humoro...

The 30 Day Muscle Building Training Program: The Solution to Increasing Muscle Mass for Bodybuilders, Athletes, and People Who Just Want To Have a Bet - Paperback

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by Joseph Correa (Author)The 30 Day Muscle Building Training Program: The Solution to Increasing Muscle Mass for Bodybuilders, Athletes, and People Who Just Want To Have a Better Body This training program will change how you look and how you feel. If you follow the program you should see great results within 30 days but you don't have to stop there. Both a NORMAL and an INTENSE version of this training program are included to make sure you are challenged enough to make a significant change...

3D Ice Hockey 2 in 1 Tacticboard and Training Book: Tactics/strategies/drills for trainer/coaches, notebook, training, exercise, exercises, drills, pr - Paperback

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by Theo Von Taane (Author)The 2 in 1 Tacticboard & Training Workbook for fast creation of coaching instructions/game tactics and schemes, doesn't only offer sport specific preprints (playing field and space for notes), but also a cover, usable as a dry erase panel (whiteboard pen is needed). ADVANTAGES: *** notebook with sport specific preprints (playing field) for fast and simple sketching of coaching instructions/game tactics and schemes *** If all pages of the notebook are used, the co...

Coordinación y equilibrio en el Pádel - Paperback

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by Sergio Navarro (Author), Irene Moya Mata (Author), Daniel Perez Gonzalez (Author)Durante muchos a os, las habilidades coordinativas no se han abordado de forma espec fica en las disciplinas deportivas, aunque se haya fundamentado que mediante la pr ctica se consegu a una mejora. Actualmente se ha comprobado que mediante el entrenamiento de la coordinaci n y del equilibrio se aumentan las posibilidades de xito a la hora de realizar cualquier movimiento relacionado con el deporte que se pre...

Wisdom and Wit From the Blind - Paperback

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by Wendell R. Carlson (Author), Jim James (Author)Wisdom and Wit From The Blind is the result of over 30 years of published and non-published articles and short stories written by legendary call maker Wendell Carlson and World Champion Duck Caller and call maker Jim James. In this book is compiled articles that span from the early 1980s through the first decade of the 21st Century.In one place, you can now find all the information, motivation and instruction that thousands of waterfowlers sou...

Home of the Braves: The Battle for Baseball in Milwaukee - Paperback

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by Patrick Steele (Author)When the struggling Boston Braves relocated to Milwaukee in March 1953, the city went wild for its new baseball team. Soon, the Braves were winning games, drawing bigger crowds than any team but the Brooklyn Dodgers, and turning Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews, and Warren Spahn into Hall of Famers. Within five years the team would win a World Series and two pennants. It seemed the dawn of a new dynasty. Impassioned fans wore their hearts on their sleeves. Yet in October 1...

Legendary: The story of the 2019 San Francisco 49ers - Paperback

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by Mark Saltveit (Editor), Eric Crocker (Author), Akash Anavarathan (Author)No one expected the San Francisco 49ers to be in the 2019 Super Bowl. This book tells the gripping story of a a bunch of humble, hard-working and tough-minded overachievers who came together to form a brutal defense and explosive offense, through a 13-3 season and an astounding playoff run.A collective of eight 49ers sportswriters looks at the team's history, roster building, offensive and defensive schemes, and the m...

Afoot & Afield: Los Angeles County: 259 Spectacular Outings in Southern California - Hardcover

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by Jerry Schad (Author), David Harris (Author)Experience the best of Los Angeles County with this updated edition of the classic hiking guidebook, featuring 259 trips divided into 33 regions.Author BiographyJerry Schad (1949-2011) was Southern California's leading outdoors writer. His 16 guidebooks, including those in Wilderness Press's popular and comprehensive Afoot & Afield series, along with his "Roam-O-Rama" column in the San Diego Reader, helped thousands of hikers discover the regi...