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Core Skills Writing Workbook Grade 1 - Paperback

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by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Author)These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included. Number of Pages: 136 Dimensions: 0.5 x 10.7 x 8.1 IN Publication Date: December 20, 2020

Core Skills Writing Workbook Grade 6 - Paperback

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by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Author)These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included. Number of Pages: 136 Dimensions: 0.3 x 10.7 x 8.1 IN Publication Date: December 20, 2020

Core Skills Writing Workbook Grade 5 - Paperback

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by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Author)These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included. Number of Pages: 136 Dimensions: 0.4 x 10.7 x 8.2 IN Publication Date: December 20, 2020

Core Skills Writing Workbook Grade 7 - Paperback

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by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Author)These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included. Number of Pages: 136 Dimensions: 0.3 x 10.8 x 8.2 IN Publication Date: December 20, 2020

Core Skills Test Preparation Workbook Grade 5 - Paperback

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by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Author)These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included. Number of Pages: 144 Dimensions: 0.3 x 10.7 x 8.2 IN Publication Date: December 20, 2020

Core Skills Social Studies Workbook Grade 2 - Paperback

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by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Author)These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included. Number of Pages: 128 Dimensions: 0.3 x 10.7 x 8.2 IN Publication Date: December 20, 2020

Core Skills Writing Workbook Grade 8 - Paperback

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by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Author)These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included. Number of Pages: 136 Dimensions: 0.28 x 10.9 x 8.26 IN Publication Date: December 20, 2020

Core Skills Social Studies Workbook Grade 1 - Paperback

$12.49

by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Author)These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included. Number of Pages: 128 Dimensions: 0.3 x 10.7 x 8.2 IN Publication Date: December 20, 2020

On Par: The Everyday Golfer's Survival Guide - Paperback

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by Bill Pennington (Author)"No one can completely cover the game of golf like Bill Pennington and no book can comprehensively tell the story of the sport with the same wit, wisdom and knowledge like On Par. "--Jim Nantz, CBS Sports Bill Pennington, the voice of the everyday golfer, has traveled the globe in search of golf's essentials--those basic principles, those ultimate truths (and, who are we kidding, any trick or quick fix he can pick up along the way) that will improve anyone's game. H...

Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness - Paperback

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by Scott Jurek (Author), Steve Friedman (Author)The New York Times bestseller Eat and Run is "the inspiring story of an inspired man. Scott Jurek's phenomenal success as an ultra-marathoner demonstrates that meat and other animal foods are not necessary for optimum health, strength, and endurance."--Andrew Weil, #1 New York Times bestelling author of Spontaneous HappinessFor nearly two decades, Scott Jurek has been a dominant force -- and darling -- in the grueling and growing sport of ultrar...

Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us about Ourselves - Paperback

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by James Nestor (Author)From the bestselling author of Breath, a "fascinating, informative, exhilarating" voyage from the ocean's surface to its darkest trenches (Wall Street Journal)New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice - An Amazon Best Science Book of 2014 - Scientific American Recommended ReadFascinated by the sport of freediving--in which competitors descend great depths on a single breath--James Nestor embeds with a gang of oceangoing extreme athletes and renegade researchers. He fi...

Growing Up Gronk: A Family's Story of Raising Champions - Paperback

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by Gordon Gronkowski (Author)Huge boys, huge dreams, huge success--how one family from Buffalo put five boys on the track to realizing their athletic potential and making it "big."It is so statistically unlikely as to be almost unbelievable. Somehow, the Gronkowski family has produced three sons who play in the NFL (Rob, Chris, and Dan), one who was drafted into Major League Baseball (Gordie Jr.), and another who is the starting fullback for Kansas State (Goose). Their father, Gordy, even pla...

The Best American Sports Writing 2015 - Paperback

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by Glenn Stout (Author)For twenty-five years, The Best American Sports Writing has built a solid reputation by showcasing the greatest sports journalism of the past year, culled from hundreds of national, regional, and specialty print and digital publications. Wright Thompson, many times included in this volume over the years, takes his turn at the helm by curating this exceptional collection. The only shared trait among these diverse pieces is the extraordinarily high caliber of writing, but...

Hooray for Fly Guy! (Fly Guy #6): Volume 6 - Hardcover

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by Tedd Arnold (Author), Tedd Arnold (Illustrator)Children will laugh out loud at the story and pictures in this sixth book in the easy-to-read Fly Guy series!"Flies can't play football," says the coach. But Fly Guy and Buzz are determined to prove him wrong. New readers will experience both pride and delight as they read the simple text and look at the funny pictures of Fly Guy trying to kick a football, go out for a pass, and tackle his friend Buzz. In the end Fly Guy scores and gets to do ...

The Best American Sports Writing 2016 - Paperback

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by Glenn Stout (Author)For more than twenty-five years, The Best American Sports Writing has curated the year's finest sports journalism. Continuing the tradition in a long line of notable guest editors is Rick Telander, acclaimed journalist, author, and champion of the written word. His choices are defined by one shared thread: effort, on the part of athletes and writers alike. The physical strength it takes to play professional hockey and football, or for a forty-two-year-old writer to lear...

I Spy Fly Guy! (Fly Guy #7): Volume 7 - Hardcover

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by Tedd Arnold (Author), Tedd Arnold (Illustrator)The 7th book in the bestselling Fly Guy series--with fun foil covers!When Fly Guy and Buzz play hide-and-seek, Fly Guy hides in his favorite place--the garbage can. But as Buzz finishes counting, the garbageman drives away with the garbage and Fly Guy, too! A very worried Buzz follows the truck to the dump, where he sees zillions of flies. Where is Fly Guy?!Time after time, Buzz thinks he spies Fly Guy, only to be snubbed, boinked, or bitten. ...

Junior Seau: The Life and Death of a Football Icon - Paperback

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by Jim Trotter (Author)"Few people knew Junior Seau like Jim Trotter . . . he took a sports book and artistically crafted it into a lyrical narrative about dreams, love, and, ultimately, heart-wrenching loss."--Lars Anderson, author of The All Americans "Leave it to Jim Trotter, who knew Junior Seau better than anyone in our business, to capture his competitive essence and personal demons equally well. I had so many questions about why Seau's life ended the way it did. Jim answered them with ...

The Best American Sports Writing 2017 - Paperback

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by Glenn Stout (Author)For a quarter century, the annual Best American Sports Writing has showcased the greatest sports journalism of the previous year. This year's guest editor, acclaimed author Howard Bryant, continues the tradition, seeking out writing that best captures the unpredictable journey of sports. Triumphantly and painfully, these stories reflect on that journey, asking difficult questions about who we are, as individuals and as a nation: What does it mean when a football player ...

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by Timothy James Bottoms (Author)Timothy James Bottoms has written a love letter to Santa Barbara. While he may be best known for his award-winning performances in front of the camera, do not be mislead into thinking, for even a moment, that he is a lightweight as a writer. Mr. Bottoms deft hand has spun a lovely coming of age story that will hold you spellbound. His sense of place, as well as the descriptions of sound, the visuals and the narrative, will carry you along on the journey of a l...

The Hero Two Doors Down: Based on the True Story of Friendship Between a Boy and a Baseball Legend - Paperback

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by Sharon Robinson (Author)Based on the true story of a boy in Brooklyn who became neighbors and friends with his hero, Jackie Robinson.Stephen Satlow is an eight-year-old boy living in Brooklyn, New York, which means he only cares about one thing-the Dodgers. Steve and his father spend hours reading the sports pages and listening to games on the radio. Aside from an occasional run-in with his teacher, life is pretty simple for Steve.But then Steve hears a rumor that an African American famil...

Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans - Paperback

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by A. J. Baime (Author)As told in the film Ford v. Ferrari, Go Like Hell transports readers to a risk-filled, glorious time in this brilliant portrait of a rivalry between two industrialists, the cars they built, and the "pilots" who would drive them to victory, or doom.By the early 1960s, the Ford Motor Company, built to bring automobile transportation to the masses, was falling behind. Young Henry Ford II, who had taken the reins of his grandfather's company with little business experience ...

Strokes of Genius: Federer, Nadal, and the Greatest Match Ever Played - Paperback

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by L. Jon Wertheim (Author)In the 2008 Wimbledon men's final, Centre Court was a stage set worthy of Shakespearean drama. Five-time champion Roger Federer was on track to take his rightful place as the most dominant player in the history of the game. He just needed to cling to his trajectory. So in the last few moments of daylight, Centre Court witnessed a coronation. Only it wasn't a crowning for the Swiss heir apparent but for a swashbuckling Spaniard. Twenty-two-year-old Rafael Nadal preva...

The Best American Sports Writing - Paperback

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by Glenn Stout (Author)The Best American Series(R) First, Best, and Best-Selling The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume's series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites. A special guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then chooses the best twenty or so pieces to publish. This unique system has made the Best American series the most respected -- and most popular --...

Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run - Paperback

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by Martinus Evans (Author)A practical guide and a celebration of running for runners of all sizes and athletic ability, from the founder of the Slow AF Run Club. Ten years ago, Martinus Evans got some stern advice from his doctor: "Lose weight or die." First defensive, but then defiant, Evans vowed that day to run a marathon, though his doctor thought he was crazy. Since then, Evans has run eight marathons and hundreds of other distances in his 300-something pound body, created his own devote...

That First Season: How Vince Lombardi Took the Worst Team in the NFL and Set It on the Path to Glory - Paperback

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by John Eisenberg (Author)The story of a team, a town, and a leader: Vince Lombardi's first year as head coach of the Green Bay Packers, and how he turned them into a powerhouse.The once-vaunted Green Bay Packers were a laughingstock by the late 1950s. They hadn't fielded a winning team in more than a decade, and were close to losing their franchise to another city. They were in desperate need of a savior--and he arrived in a wood-paneled station wagon in the dead of winter from New York City...

Team for America: The Army-Navy Game That Rallied a Nation at War - Paperback

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by Randy Roberts (Author)"A rousing celebration of a moment in history when college football was more than metaphor and entertainment, it was a gritty sidebar to real war." -- Robert Lipsyte, author of An Accidental SportswriterEach year the Army and Navy football teams meet for one epic game. Across the nation, fans tune in to see who will emerge victorious. But no game will ever match the one that was played on December 2, 1944. America was in the midst of World War II: soldiers and sailors...

The Fragile Edge: Diving and Other Adventures in the South Pacific - Paperback

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by Julia Whitty (Author)In The Fragile Edge, the documentary filmmaker and deep-sea diver Julia Whitty paints a mesmerizing, scientifically rich portrait of teeming coral reefs and sea life in the South Pacific. She takes us literally beneath the surface of the usual travel narrative, in an underwater equivalent of an African big-game safari. Hammerhead sharks rule a cascading chain of extraordinary creatures, from eagle rays to reef sharks, as the sound of courting humpback whales reverberat...

Senior Year: A Father, a Son, and High School Baseball - Paperback

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by Dan Shaughnessy (Author)In Senior Year, Dan Shaughnessy focuses his acclaimed sports writing talents on his son Sam's senior year of high school, a turning point in any young life and certainly in the relationship between father and son. Using that experience, Shaughnessy circles back to his own boyhood and calls on the many sports greats he's known over the years -- Ted Williams, Roger Clemens, Larry Bird -- to capture that uniquely American rite of passage that is sports. Growing up, Dan...

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by Kelly Stone (Author), Rayah Jaymes (Illustrator)Goodnight San Marcos is an endearing tribute to the uniqueness of San Marcos, Texas. People of all ages will enjoy this loving celebration of mermaids, tacos, trains, Manske rolls, river life, as well as San Martian history and culture. An excellent introduction for young children and a wonderful souvenir for visitors and college students alike. Number of Pages: 44 Dimensions: 0.25 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: May 30, 2022

The Lost Cyclist: The Epic Tale of an American Adventurer and His Mysterious Disappearance - Paperback

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by David Herlihy (Author)In the late 1880s, Frank Lenz of Pittsburgh, a renowned high-wheel racer and long-distance tourist, dreamed of cycling around the world. He finally got his chance by recasting himself as a champion of the downsized "safety-bicycle" with inflatable tires, the forerunner of the modern road bike that was about to become wildly popular. In the spring of 1892 he quit his accounting job and gamely set out west to cover twenty thousand miles over three continents as a corres...

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by Katie Leimkuehler (Author)I Can Do Anything empowers disabled children of diverse backgrounds to play the sports they love. The story follows four young children as they play a variety of adaptive sports despite their physical challenges. This picture book highlights what kids with and without a disability can accomplish when they adopt a confident attitude and believe in themselves leading to higher self esteem. Number of Pages: 20 Dimensions: 0.25 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: April 1...

The Best American Sports Writing 2013 - Paperback

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by Glenn Stout (Author)J. R. Moehringer, a Pulitzer Prize-winning feature writer and the author of The Tender Bar, has selected the best in sports writing from the past year. Chosen from more than 350 national, regional, and specialty publications and, increasingly, the top sports blogs, this collection showcases those journalists who are at the top of their game.Back JacketThe Best American Series(r) First, Best, and Best-Selling The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for t...