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by Katharyn Blair (Author)From debut author Katharyn Blair comes a heart-stopping fantasy novel, perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare and The Young Elites, about a teenage runaway who enters a dangerous tournament with an impossible prize.Vesper Montgomery can summon your worst fear and turn it into a reality--but she's learned the hard way that it's an addicting and dangerous power. One wrong move and you could hurt someone you love.But when she earns a spot in the Tournament of the Unravelin...

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by Meika Hashimoto (Author)An exciting and deeply moving story of survival, courage, and friendship on the Appalachian Trail.Toby has to finish the final thing on The List. It's a list of brave, daring, totally awesome things that he and his best friend, Lucas, planned to do together, and the only item left is to hike the Appalachian Trail. But now Lucas isn't there to do it with him. Toby's determined to hike the trail alone and fulfill their pact, which means dealing with the little things ...

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by Michael Dahl (Author), Christina E. Forshay (Illustrator)From the first puck drop to the final buzzer, Goodnight Hockey will have every hockey fan cheering. Rhyming text and energetic art perfectly capture the excitement and thrill of a hockey game. Goodnight Hockey is the perfect bedtime story for your young sports fan. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.4 x 8.6 x 10.2 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: August 01, 2015 Accelerated Reader: ...

Birds of Colorado Field Guide - Paperback

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by Stan Tekiela (Author)Get the New Edition of Colorado's Best-Selling Bird Guide Learn to identify birds in Colorado, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in your area. This book features 136 species of Colorado birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don't know what it is? Go to the yellow secti...

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by Angela Ahn (Author)Evan Park has always faced obstacles in getting his father's approval, but an actual obstacle race has some surprising results. A new middle-grade novel from the author of the critically acclaimed Peter Lee's Notes from the Field. Unlike his dad, Evan Park does not like team sports -- no matter how hard he tries. And when an accident causes Evan to break his wrist, he is determined that once he heals, he'll work on finding his thing. Alone. Inspired by his athletic physi...

Jiu Jitsu: History, Traditions, Methods, Knowledge, Philosophy - Paperback

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by Jonathan Cussins (Author)4th Edition - Updated 2022 Jiu jitsu is an unarmed form of combat first used by the samurai warriors of ancient Japan. It's an all-round martial art that uses striking, blocking, grappling, locking, throwing, ground, submission and weapons techniques. The emphasis is on technique over power and strength by using the opponent's force against themselves. This book is not intended to be a 'how to' manual for learning jiu jitsu, instead it picks up on all those areas o...

Court Justice: The Inside Story of My Battle Agains the NCAA - Paperback

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by Ed O'Bannon (Author), Michael McCann (With)"Like Curt Flood and Oscar Robertson, who paved the way for free agency in sports, Ed O'Bannon decided there was a principle at stake... O'Bannon gave the movement to reform college sports...passion and purpose, animated by righteous indignation." -Jeremy Schaap, ESPN journalist and New York Times bestselling author In 2009, Ed O'Bannon, once a star for the 1995 NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins and a first-round NBA draft pick, thought he'd made peace w...

The Nealy Way of Knowledge: Twenty Years of Extreme Cartoons - Paperback

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by William Nealy (Author)Laugh out loud with this hilarious look at various outdoor pursuits, as seen through the eyes of renowned cartoonist William Nealy.A celebrated author and cartoonist, William Nealy gained cult-hero status in the outdoor-sports community by blending his passion for the outdoors with his unique style of caricatures. He had a knack for learning-not by doing but by crashing and burning! The works of this American treasure were almost lost forever, but Menasha Ridge Press ...

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by John Murdzek (Editor), Daniel Pasternack (Author)Eight year old girl Emma Kimura just moved to Las Vegas with her family from Toronto, Canada. It's the beginning of the summer and she's lonely, homesick and bored. One day her dad signs her up for ice hockey with an all girls team called the Las Vegas Queens. Thanks to her new activity, she meets new friends, faces new challenges and learns about fighting through struggles. In this series, we follow the Queens as they navigate the world of ...

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by Ty Murray (Author), Steve Eubanks (With)The most famous rodeo champion of all time tells his amazing true story -- and opens a fascinating window into the world of the professional cowboy. Ty Murray was born to be a rodeo star -- in fact, his first words were "I'm a bull rider." Before he was even out of diapers, he was climbing atop his mother's Singer sewing machine case, which just so happened to be the perfect mechanical bull for a 13-month-old. Before long, Ty was winning peewee even...

The Year of the Pitcher: Bob Gibson, Denny McLain, and the End of Baseball's Golden Age - Paperback

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by Sridhar Pappu (Author)"Both a pleasure and a revelation."--Daniel Okrent, author of Nine Innings In 1968, two astounding pitchers would dominate the game as never before. One was black, the other white. The stoic Bob Gibson, together with the St. Louis Cardinals, embodied an entire generation's hope for integration at a heated moment in American history. The flashy Denny McLain was a crass self-promoter who lived a life apart from his Detroit Tigers teammates, searching for fame. But for ...

Kristy and the Walking Disaster (the Baby-Sitters Club #20) - Paperback

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by Ann M. Martin (Author)America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show.They're lean, they're mean, they're the pride of Stoneybrook. Who are they? They're Kristy's Krushers!When Kristy sees how much her little brothers and sister want to play on a softball team, she starts a rag-tag team of her own. Maybe Kristy's Krushers aren't world champions (how could they be, with Jackie Rodowsky, walking disaster, playing for them?), but nobody beats them when it comes to team...

Game Over, Super Rabbit Boy!: A Branches Book (Press Start! #1): Volume 1 - Hardcover

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by Thomas Flintham (Author), Thomas Flintham (Illustrator)Super Rabbit Boy is the strongest, bravest, fastest animal in all the land...and he's also the star in a video game Pick a book. Grow a Reader This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow Uh-...

Curious George at the Baseball Game - Paperback

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by H. A. Rey (Author), Anna Grossnickle Hines (Illustrator)Play ball! George is going to watch a baseball game. One curious little monkey in one big stadium makes for one exciting day at the ballpark!George is excited to cheer on the Mudville Miners at a very special baseball game, but it isn't long before this curious little monkey goes off to investigate the lively stadium.The colorful fans and concession stands are exciting, but there's nothing quite like helping a friend in need. Number o...

Banner in the Sky: A Newbery Honor Award Winner - Paperback

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by James Ramsey Ullman (Author)A timeless outdoor adventure story, winner of a Newbery Honor, that will appeal to fans of Hatchet and Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild and Into Thin Air.Josef Matt, the only man to ever try to conquer this last summit of the Alps, met his end in the pursuit. Now his son, Rudi, dares to complete the same task in memory of his father. Setting off with his father's red shirt, Rudi must courageously pass through the same chasm that took his father's life and finish the...

The Physics of Football: Discover the Science of Bone-Crunching Hits, Soaring Field Goals, and Awe-Inspiring Passes - Paperback

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by Timothy Gay (Author)Do you cringe when a linebacker flattens a quarterback? Hold your breath when a field goal sails toward the goalpost? Watch in amazement as a touchdown pass spirals down the field? Behind those big hits, long kicks, and sensational throws is a science that will give you a whole new perspective on the game of football.A combination of Stephen Hawking and Mike Ditka, physicist and football fan Timothy Gay breaks down the fundamental laws of physics that govern America's m...

Principles and Concepts for Grapplers: Judo, BJJ, Wrestling and other grappling arts - Paperback

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by Sylvain Galibert (Author)Principles are the reasons why techniques work... or don't. There are hundreds of thousands of techniques, but they all rely on a relatively small set of principles: Breaking the balance, distributing your weight, conserving energy, applying leverage... Once you know and understand the major principles behind grappling techniques, new techniques become easier to learn, all techniques become clearer, and your ability to make the techniques work for you will increase...

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by Byron Graves (Author)This compelling debut novel by new talent Byron Graves tells the relatable, high-stakes story of a young athlete determined to play like the hero his Ojibwe community needs him to be. These days, Tre Brun is happiest when he is playing basketball on the Red Lake Reservation high school team--even though he can't help but be constantly gut-punched with memories of his big brother, Jaxon, who died in an accident.When Jaxon's former teammates on the varsity team offer to ...

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by James Dean (Author), James Dean (Illustrator), Kimberly Dean (Author)New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings Pete the Cat fans some fun in the sun Pete the Cat is one groovy cat at finding shells and building sand castles at the beach. But when it gets too hot, there's only one way to cool off--jump into the ocean Except Pete might be a scaredy-cat when it comes to the water.Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for...

Everyday Hockey Heroes, Volume II: More Inspiring Stories about Our Great Game - Paperback

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by Bob McKenzie (Author), Jim Lang (Author)INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER From TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie comes a new collection of hockey stories about the everyday heroes from across the game who are defying the odds and championing the next generation of hockey--on and off the ice. In this uplifting and entertaining volume of stories, Canadian broadcasters Bob McKenzie and Jim Lang bring together hockey players, coaches, and refs, as well as those behind the bench--the parents, scouts, a...

Next Level: Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond - Paperback

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by Stacy T. Sims (Author), Selene Yeager (Author)A comprehensive, physiology-based guide to peak performance for active women approaching or experiencing menopause--from the author of Roar, renowned exercise and nutrition scientist Dr. Stacy Sims For active women, menopause hits hard. Overnight, your body doesn't feel like the one you know and love anymore--you're battling new symptoms, might be gaining weight, losing endurance and strength, and taking longer to bounce back from workouts that...

Routledge Handbook of Strength and Conditioning: Sport-specific Programming for High Performance - Paperback

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by Anthony Turner (Editor)Drawing on the latest scientific research, this handbook introduces the essentials of sport-specific strength and conditioning programme design for over 30 different sports. Enhanced by extensive illustrations and contributions from more than 70 world-leading experts, its chapters present evidence-based best practice for sports including football, rugby, tennis, hockey, basketball, rowing, boxing, golf, swimming, cycling and weightlifting, as well as a variety of whe...

Close to the Surface: A Family Journey at Sea - Paperback

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by Bethany Lee (Author)For years, Bryan and Bethany Lee dreamed of traveling by sailboat in the Pacific Ocean. They spent a decade preparing along with their two young children, and finally, when their kids were in middle school, they crossed the Columbia River Bar and headed south. They survived their first treacherous night in the ocean and sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge, through the Channel Islands of California, and on into Mexico.When their hand-built dinghy went missing on the coas...

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by Gina Usufzy (Author), Abdul Usufzy (Author), Jason Velazquez (Illustrator)Maverick's friend, Alex, loves playing hockey and wants to be a goalie but his family cannot afford the gear. Maverick and Alex try to find ways to raise the money so Alex can follow his dream.Will the boys be able to raise the money? Will Alex become a goalie? Find out in Alex the Goalie. Number of Pages: 30 Dimensions: 0.08 x 8 x 8 IN Publication Date: December 31, 2023

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by Terry Pierce (Author), Nadja Sarell (Illustrator)"A great introduction to enjoying nature without disturbing its rhythms."--Foreword Reviews Curious, hungry black bears just want to eat! Juicy berries, crunchy nuts, tender grubs, sticky honey--that's good bear food. But if little park visitors and their families don't watch out, their food will be bear food, too! The bouncy rhyming text and vibrant pictures in this board book show how people of all ages can help keep bears safe and thrivi...

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by Faith Erin Hicks (Author)In Ride On, this middle grade graphic novel from Faith Erin Hicks, twelve-year-old Victoria is burned out from the high-pressure world or riding competitions. Can she get back to basics and rekindle her love of horses? Perfect for fans of Best Friends and Stargazing! Victoria has always loved horses. But riding in competitions is high stakes, high stress, and shockingly expensive. And even though Victoria's best friend Taylor loves competing, Victoria has lost her ...

Bruce Lee the Art of Expressing the Human Body - Paperback

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by Bruce Lee (Author), John Little (Editor)Learn the secrets to obtaining Bruce Lee's astounding physique with this insightful martial arts training book. The Art of Expressing the Human Body, a title coined by Bruce Lee himself to describe his approach to martial arts, documents the techniques he used so effectively to perfect his body for superior health and muscularity. Beyond his martial arts and acting abilities, Lee's physical appearance and strength were truly astounding. He achieved t...

The 36 Deadly Bubishi Points: The Science and Techniques of Pressure Point Fighting - Defend Yourself Against Pressure Point Attacks! - Paperback

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by Rand Cardwell (Author), Patrick McCarthy (Foreword by)Learn how to target the weaknesses of an attacker and effectively exploit them in order to defend yourself! The 36 Deadly Bubishi Points explains the pressure point techniques found in the Bubishi, the ancient "Bible of Karate," and how recognizing them allows you to defend yourself against such attacks. This book closely examines these vital points and the science behind them, and the author fills a gap in general understanding of how...

The Joy of Motorcycles: More Scraping Pegs - Paperback

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by Michael G. Stewart (Author)Born of engineers and technicians, motorcycles exist in a state of mechanical bliss, forever coaxing, you know you want to ride me, unleash my MAGIC. Set my GPS for a distant land or explore a local trail. Give society's laws and norms the outlaw finger as we go. If you want me, I'll be here.From the author of Scraping Pegs, The Truth About Motorcycles comes the rest of the story. Is it possible to overcome the trauma of a stag bent on destruction to rediscover t...

Rock Climbing for the Absolute Beginner: A Complete Guide to Bouldering, Mountaineering, Top-Rope & Trad Climbing- Includes Knot Tying Tutorials - Paperback

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by K. J. Moore (Author)A Complete Guide to Bouldering, Mountaineering, Top-Rope & Trad Climbing- Includes Knot Tying TutorialsHeart racing, legs trembling, palms damp with sweat, you cling to the side of the wall in search of the next hold. You catch a glimpse of the distance below.Why are you doing this? Why did you put yourself in this situation?With every move you fight against your mind, every cell in your body is screaming. You finally reach the top.In this inspired instant, you real...

What Do Wheels Do All Day?/¿Qué Hacen Las Ruedas Todo El Día? Board Book: Bilingual English-Spanish - Board Book

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by April Jones Prince (Author), Giles Laroche (Illustrator)Wheels are busy. On banana carts, they're pushed; on dog wagons, they're pulled. On bikes they're pedaled forward; on tow trucks, towed backward! "Wheels work, and wheels play. / That's what WHEELS do all day!" The rhyming text is written in both English and Spanish in this dynamic board book, each language clearly differentiated with color. Laroche's extraordinary three-dimensional paper-relief artwork makes every colorful scenario p...

Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword (Book 1) - Paperback

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by Henry Lien (Author)"It's Hermione Granger meets Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon meets the Ice Capades meets Mean Girls. For all its disparate ingredients, though, Peasprout Chen: Future Legend of Skate and Sword speaks in a single, strong voice, thanks to its spirited heroine.--The New York Times Massively entertaining...Peasprout Chen is a future legend, indeed.--Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) Welcome to Pearl Famous Academy of Skate and Sword, where the blades are sharp and the compet...