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Archery for Beginners: The Complete Guide to Shooting Recurve and Compound Bows - Paperback

$15.99

by Amante P. Marinas (Author)Archery for Beginners is the complete instructional guide for anyone interested in taking up recreational archery. This book covers all the essentials for the beginning archer--from basic skills and equipment to effective and safe training methods. There are chapters on both recurve and compound bows, the two most popular types, as well as information on how to track your progress. Topics included in this book are: Compound and Recurve bows Archery equipment and...

Sigue adelante (Serie Ideas en la casa del árbol. Volumen 4): Novela infantil-juvenil. Lectura de 8-9 a 11-12 años. Literatura Ficción. Libros para ni - Paperback

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by W. Ama (Author)Novela sobre la amistad. La historia muestra que, cuando decides seguir adelante y no te das por vencido, logras tu propósito. Todos somos capaces de alcanzar nuestras metas y para eso se necesita constancia y desearlo de verdad. Las chicas ya están en 6 de Primaria y las cosas fuera del colegio se complican. Celia tiene que solucionar una difícil situación y Paula debe poner todo su esfuerzo en alcanzar su sueño. El tiempo corre en contra de las dos, pero las amigas de la ...

Tales of Trails: Finding Game After The Shot - Paperback

$48.60

by Wayne Gales (Editor), Tim L. Lewis (Author)Finding game after the shot is of paramount importance to all hunters, users of firearms, and bows alike. No other book has amassed so much vital knowledge on the subject as Tales of Trails. The pages deal comprehensively with all aspects of post-shot tracking and yet the information is conveyed in an understandable and interesting way with many examples and spellbinding accounts. Anyone anxious to improve his or her tracking skills will deeply ap...

Secrets To Becoming A Successful Hurdler: A special book designed to help parents, coaches and athletes with improving HURDLE performance. - Paperback

$80.93

by Steve Silvey (Author)A special book designed for parents, coaches and athletes to improve HURDLE performance.You have found your personal mentor in Hurdle Training. Gain or expand your knowledge utilizing Coach Steve Silvey's many years of Hurdle & Speed training/track and field coaching experience. Coach Silvey has produced numerous Olympians and World Championship performers and medalists. This is his finest and largest book ever produced with over 188 pages of important coaching inf...

So You Think You Know Baseball: The Baseball Hall of Fame Trivia Book - Paperback

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by The National Baseball Hall of Fame and M (Author)Baseball Facts and MLB Trivia for the Ultimate Baseball Fan#1 New Release in Statistics and Baseball History In this third title published by National Baseball Hall of Fame Books, test your knowledge of baseball trivia against the experts-the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.The history of baseball is etched in its trivia. No American sport is chronicled through its trivia and statistics more than baseball. Now, the National Basebal...

Spotting Danger Before It Spots You: Build Situational Awareness to Stay Safe - Paperback

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by Gary Dean Quesenberry (Author), Dave Grossman (Foreword by)Spotting danger before it happens is a skill that can be developed and may even save your life. Understand the threat Build situational awareness Develop personal defenses A mother dropping her teenager off at the mall, a young man leaving home for college, a family about to head out on their first trip overseas. What do all of these people have in common? They all have a vested interest in their personal security and the wellbeing...

Smashed: Tennis prodigies, parents and parasites - Paperback

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by Todd Ley (Author)SMASHED exposes the hidden and harsh realities associated with child sporting excellence, offering an unprecedented examination of the ruthless underbelly of the so-called 'gentleman's game'. Behind the glitz and glamour of tournaments like Wimbledon and the Australian Open a merciless world of tennis peasants fight to earn their spot on the grand stage. Forced to walk the tennis tightrope from the time they are toddlers, sporting prodigies unwittingly sell their soul to t...

And Grandma Said... Iroquois Teachings: As Passed Down Through the Oral Tradition - Paperback

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by Tom Porter (Author)The Iroquois culture and traditional Longhouse spirituality has a universal appeal, a ring of truth to it that resonates not only with other indigenous people, but also with non-Native people searching for their own spiritual roots. Raised in the home of a grandmother who spoke only Mohawk, Sakokweniónkwas (Tom Porter) was asked from a young age, to translate for his elders. After such intensive exposure to his grandparents' generation, he is able to recall in vivid det...

Tenacious: Fifteen Adventures Alongside Disabled Athletes - Hardcover

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by Patty Cisneros Prevo (Author), Dion Mbd (Illustrator)Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionMeet fifteen remarkable athletes who use adaptive equipment in this beautiful and truth-telling picture book.A downhill skier whose blindness has sharpened her communication skills. An adaptive surfer who shreds waves while sitting down. A young man who excels at wheelchair motocross--but struggles with math. Tenacious tells their stories and more, revealing the daily joys and challenges of lif...

Scraping Pegs: The Truth About Motorcycles - Hardcover

$40.28

by Michael G. Stewart (Author)Do the worst rides make the best stories? Is the worst ride bttter than not riding? From the deserts of the Middle East to the U.S. and Canada, Michael Stewart has chased the allure of motorcycles most of his life. Through them came a wealth of experience, and this question: what is the truth about motorcycling? Told with honesty and wit, Scraping Pegs is nonfiction throttled up, an irreverent and satirical inquiry into motorcyles. It's a bold narrative exploring...

Slam Dunk: The Shot That Changed the Game - Library Binding

$46.78

by Matt Doeden (Author)During the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany, United States basketball player Joe Fortenberry leaped into the air and stuffed the ball through the hoop. It was the slam dunk that introduced the shot to the professional game. But slam dunks didn't become popular until years later. Today they are one of the most exciting plays in basketball.Read about the history of the famous shot, the most memorable plays, and the top dunkers. Take a look at how superstars complete the i...

Messi Mania: The Ultimate Story of the World's Greatest Soccer Star - Hardcover

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by Luis Miguel Echegaray (Author)"Tasty fare for readers inclined to hail the coming of soccer's 'Messi-ah.'" --Kirkus Reviews Channel the grit, resilience, and positivity of soccer icon Lionel Messi as you trace his journey to become one of the greatest soccer players of all time. Global superstar, FIFA Player of the Year, and TIME magazine's Athlete of the Year Lionel Messi's arrival in the States has brought inspiration, excitement, and star power to men's soccer. In Messi Mania, discover ...

Spot Goes to the Swimming Pool - Board Book

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by Eric Hill (Author)Make a splash with Spot as he visits the pool It's Spot's first time ever swimming in a pool. Though he feels nervous at first, some support from Mom and friends means Spot is soon having fun in the sun--while staying cool in the poolAuthor BiographyEric Hill (1927-2014) started his artistic career as an art studio messenger and from there went on to become a cartoonist and eventually an art director at a leading advertising agency. In 1978, Eric made up a story about a ...

SAS Survival Handbook, Third Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere - Paperback

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by John 'Lofty' Wiseman (Author)"A classic outdoor manual [that] addresses every conceivable disaster scenario. Don't leave home without it"--Outside magazineThe ultimate guide to surviving anywhere, now updated with more than 100 pages of additional material, including a new chapter on urban survivalRevised to reflect the latest in survival knowledge and technology, and covering new topics such as urban survival and terrorism, the multimillion-copy worldwide bestseller SAS Survival Handbook ...

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by Michael Dahl (Author), Udayana Lugo (Illustrator)A Sports Illustrated Kids bedtime board book for the littlest basketball fans! From tipoff to the final free throw, Goodnight Basketball follows a young boy as he says goodnight to his favorite sport: basketball. Join this wide-eyed sports fan as he attends his first professional b-ball game and revels in all the excitement, including the towering stadium, mascot mania, and last-second shots. When it's all over, this young baller is ready fo...

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by David Shannon (Author), David Shannon (Illustrator)Caldecott Honor winner David Shannon applies his wonderful off-beat humor to the story of a duck who decides to try riding a bike -- and loves it! Another young, funny book perfect for reading aloud -- now in paperback!One day down on the farm, Duck got a wild idea. "I bet I could ride a bike," he thought. He waddled over to where the boy parked his bike, climbed on, and began to ride. At first he rode slowly and he wobbled a lot, but it w...

Pete the Cat: Rocking Field Day - Paperback

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by James Dean (Author), James Dean (Illustrator), Kimberly Dean (Author)From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Kimberly and James Dean comes a brand new I Can Read book in which Pete and his friends compete in Field Day Ready, set, groove It's field day and Pete is excited for a day filled with fun activities, like the water-balloon toss, three-legged race, an obstacle course, and tug-of-war Join Pete the Cat and his friends Callie, Grumpy Toad, and Gus as they compete for ...

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by Scholastic (Author)It's time to take it to the field! Do you know all there is to know about Lionel Messi, one of the best soccer players of all time? This unauthorized biography has everything you need in order to become a true super fan!Get to know Lionel Messi in the biography that is full of awesome facts, stats, trivia, and more! From his start in youth leagues at just 13 years old to becoming a World Cup Champion, you'll be able to see Messi's all-star journey.Looking to up your socc...

Scraping Pegs: The Truth About Motorcycles - Paperback

$28.73

by Michael G. Stewart (Author)Do the worst rides make the best stories? Is the worst ride better than not riding? From the deserts of the Middle East to the U.S. and Canada, Michael Stewart has chased the allure of motorcycles for much of his life. Through them came a wealth of experience, and this question: what is the truth about motorcyles? Told with honesty and wit, Scraping Pegs is nonfiction throttled up, an irreverant, satirical inquiry into motorcycles. It's a bold narrative exploring...

Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win - Hardcover

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by Rachel Ignotofsky (Author)A richly illustrated and inspiring book highlighting the achievements and stories of fifty notable women athletes from the 1800s to today, by the New York Times bestselling author of Women in Science. "This is one of the books we've been waiting for--a compendium of great women athletes and the struggles they faced."--Lesley Visser, Hall of Fame sportscasterWomen for the win! The fifty illustrated profiles in Women in Sports feature trailblazers, Olympians, and re...

Stadium Worlds: Football, Space and the Built Environment - Paperback

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by Sybille Frank (Editor), Silke Steets (Editor)Analyzing football as a cultural practice, this book investigates the connection between the sport and its built environment. An international multi-disciplinary range of perspectives are set in four thematic sections bring together with particular focus on the stadium. Texts and case-studies make this a useful book for lecturers and researchers in sociology, cultural studies, geography, architecture, sport and environment.Author BiographySybill...

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by Stan Tekiela (Author)Identify Maine birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information. Make bird-watching in Maine even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous bird guide, field 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 handy book features 125 species of Maine birds organized by color for ease of use. Full-page photographs pr...

The Legendary Sports Kids: The Out-of-Towners - Paperback

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by Reginal Jackson (Author), Irfan Budi (Illustrator)When The Legendary Sports Kids go to the local ice cream parlor after school, they run into giant bullies who are set on causing trouble. Little do the bullies know that The Legendary Sport Kids aren't just normal kids. They might appear to be regular kids on the outside, but each has a secret that comes to their aid when faced with difficult situations... like bullies! Number of Pages: 48 Dimensions: 0.13 x 9 x 6 IN ...

Stuff Good Players Should Know: Intelligent Basketball from A to Z - Hardcover

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by DeVenzio (Author)Stuff Good Players Should Know may very well be the best book ever written for basketball players. It is conversational and easy to understand, yet filled with subtle insights into the game of basketball. STUFF is page after page of creative concepts, common sense, and special tips that can not be found anywhere else. STUFF is like having a coach right beside you, in your room, discussing the fine points of the game. Basketball fans will enjoy it, but players won't do with...

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by Sylvia Low Tiffany (Author)During the golden age of boxing in Fiji one fighter captured the imagination of a country. His name was Sakaraia Ve.This is the story of how legendary trainer John Ramos took Ve from a promising young boxer to the world stage.From humble beginnings, Ramos chased a dream, guiding a stable of talented fighters who have left their mark on Fiji's boxing landscape.On his journey Ramos pushed boundaries and ruffled feathers but remained focussed on achieving his dream....

External Ballistics for Rifle Shooting - Paperback

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by Jonatan Sj?steen (Author)External Ballistics for Rifle Shooting is a comprehensive work covering everything from the basics of external ballistics to advanced concepts. The book deals with phenomena such as ballistic coefficients, ballistic computers, gravity, wind drift, Coriolis effect, E?tv?s effect, shooting at angles, humidity, muzzle velocity, gyroscopic drift, gyroscopic stability, shooting at moving targets and much more in a language that is easy to understand for the average pers...

Geology Hikes of Northern California - Paperback

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by Dot Lofstrom (Author), Robin C. Johnson (Author)With the addition of new trails and dozens of additional photographs, this edition of Geology Hikes of Northern California has been updated, expanded and improved. This unique guide is indispensable for anyone interested in knowing more about the natural world encountered on California's varied walking and hiking trails. Intended for non-scientists, this book gives the average hiker just the right amount of information to appreciate the geolo...

The Practical Guide To Elk Hunting: Forty Years Of Elk Hunting Lessons - Paperback

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by John A. Cleveland (Author)This book is written for anyone who is interested in improving their elk hunting skills. It is based on lessons learned from hunting elk over a forty-year period. It should be helpful to those just starting out as well as more experienced hunters, gun hunters and bow hunters alike. It should also be helpful to those hunters considering guided hunts. This book covers topics such as: How to find a place to hunt; How to find a guide for a guided hunt; What you need t...

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by Tiffany Renando (Author), Mike Petrik (Illustrator), Leanna Koch (Author)It's an exciting day at the ballpark! Stairway Decodables is a supplemental phonics resource that's perfect for supporting small group instruction, independent reading, or reading practice at home. This title provides practice in decoding words with a short a vowel sound. Number of Pages: 24 Dimensions: 0.1 x 8.8 x 5.7 IN Publication Date: January 01, 2025

Ultimate Diet Revolution PB: Your Metabolism Makeover - Paperback

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by Jim Karas (Author)#1 New York Times bestselling author and fitness expert Jim Karas reveals the surprising truth about your metabolism, and how you can change it forever, following the radically different weight loss and fitness plan he calls The Ultimate Diet REVolution.In The Ultimate Diet REVolution, the ever iconoclastic Jim Karas reveals little-known truths about human metabolism. Dismissing the latest cleansing and detoxing trends, he teaches you how to transform your metabolism and ...

Breaking Away: The Quintessential Underdog Movie - Paperback

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by Steve Basford (Author)Breaking Away, released in 1979, is the quintessential underdog movie, earning numerous award nominations and ranking in multiple Top Ten lists. Why is it so popular, to this day?What is Breaking Away about, a bike race? The race is the climactic ending of the movie, but a small portion. It's a story about class differences, honesty, pride, family, relationships, romance, and changing attitudes. In other words, it's about life. Number of Pages: 256 Dimensions: 0.54 x ...

Welcome to the Overworld (a Minecraft Movie) - Paperback

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by Random House (Author), Random House (Illustrator)An all-new leveled reader based on A Minecraft Movie, in theaters April 4, 2025! Based on the bestselling video game of all time, A Minecraft Movie brings the action to life as stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, and Emma Myers are transported inside the world of Minecraft, where they will have to avoid exploding creepers, battle savage piglins, and learn the arts of building, crafting, and creating to survive. Meet all your favorite characters a...