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The Galway Connemara The Autobiography of an Irish Connemara Pony. If horses could talk - Hardcover

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by Elaine Heney (Author)In a field beside the wild, rugged Atlantic coastline of Galway, a Connemara pony called Lir is born. In this heartwarming autobiography, Lir tells the story of his life in his own words, from his early days as a playful foal, through the many chapters of his life - from showjumping, eventing and dressage yards to riding stables and family homes all around Ireland. "The Galway Connemara" is a treasure trove of horse training knowledge and practices. Through Lir's eyes,...

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by Mike Lupica (Author)Can a young baseball star maintain his love of the game after the loss of his brother? Find out in this start to the Home Team series about a small town with high hopes, from New York Times bestselling author and sportswriting legend Mike Lupica. Jack Callahan is the star of his baseball team and seventh grade is supposed to be his year. Undefeated season. Records shattered. Little League World Series. The works. That is, until he up and quits. Jack's best friend Gus ca...

Striding Rough Ice: Coaching College Hockey and Growing Up in The Game - Paperback

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by Gary Wright (Author)A behind-the-scenes look in the locker room, on the bench, and on the bus with award-winning Division 1 hockey coach Gary Wright, who began his compelling career playing for his father at a prep school during the end of the outdoor era, and leaves American International College tied with Michigan's coach Red Berenson for the longest tenure at one school. Striding Rough Ice is filled with both humorous and serious anecdotes, and delves into coaching challenges, on-ice ta...

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by Johnnie Christmas (Author), Johnnie Christmas (Illustrator)"Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in!" JERRY CRAFT, author of the Newbery Medal-winning New KidA splashy, contemporary middle grade graphic novel from bestselling comics creator Johnnie Christmas!Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees--until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the ...

Last Shot: Mystery at the Final Four (the Sports Beat, 1) - Paperback

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by John Feinstein (Author)New York Times bestselling sportswriter John Feinstein exposes the real "March Madness"--behind the scenes at the Final Four basketball tournament. When Stevie wins a writing contest for aspiring sports journalists, his prize is a press pass to the Final Four in New Orleans. While exploring the Superdome, he overhears a plot to throw the championship game. With the help of fellow contest winner Susan Carol, Stevie has just 48 hours to figure out who is blackmailing ...

The Bruins in 25 Games: Boston's Most Unforgettable Wins and Heartbreaking Losses - Paperback

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by John G. Robertson (Author), Carl T. Madden (Author)Having played more than 7,500 regular-season and playoff games since the franchise's inception in 1924, the Boston Bruins have become an iconic National Hockey League team boasting a sizable fan base well beyond Massachusetts. In a century of spirited play, the Bruins have brought great joy--and great disappointment--to their passionate legions of followers across North America. Twenty-five of these games are presented here, chronologicall...

There's a Bulldozer on Home Plate: A 50-Year Journey in Minor League Baseball - Paperback

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by Miles Wolff (Author) The "father of Independent Baseball," Miles Wolff recounts his 50-year career in the game and how his experiences lead to the founding of the modern independent game, with some opposition from the existing major and minor leagues. Along the way, he describes how the movie Bull Durham came to be made and covers the history of minor league ball's growth from mom-and-pop operations to major business endeavors.Author BiographyMiles Wolff is the former owner of the Durham B...

Expedition: Two Parents Risk Life and Family in an Extraordinary Quest to the South Pole - Paperback

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by Chris Fagan (Author)Meet Chris and Marty--a married couple working on their careers, raising their only child, and chasing big adventures. At midlife, they suddenly find themselves weighing the responsibility of parenthood against the possibility of one more grand adventure, before their aging bodies and the warming continent of Antarctica further degrade. They ultimately decide it's time to pursue their biggest dream: Ski 570 miles from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole. With no gu...

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by Illugi Jökulsson (Author)Stars of All Time highlights both iconic pioneers of world soccer, including Pelé, Johan Cruyff, and Maradona, and more recent all-star players, such as Messi and Ronaldo. Young readers will learn about where each player grew up, how he made it to the top, and what makes his playing style unique. Filled with facts and illustrations, showcasing the most exciting players of the past and present, this book will wow both the soccer novice and the passionate fan.Author ...

Glow-In-The-Dark Constellations - Paperback

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by C. E. Thompson (Author)90,000 stargazers can't be wrong Our original Glow-in-the-Dark Constellations was such a hit that we're bringing it back in an affordable paperback edition for a new generation From Andromeda to Pegasus, Orion to the Big Dipper, this super informative guide covers it all with dazzling glow-in-the-dark illustrations of the constellations, eight sky maps, and fascinating retellings of the legends behind the constellations. Helpful tips on locating stars in the night ...

The 50 Greatest Players in Kansas City Chiefs History - Hardcover

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by Robert W. Cohen (Author)In The 50 Greatest Players in Kansas City Chiefs History, sports historian Robert W. Cohen ranks the top 50 players ever to perform for one of the NFL's most historic franchises. Number of Pages: 358 Dimensions: 0.81 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: October 28, 2020

Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream: Power Forward; On Point; Bounce Back - Paperback

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by Hena Khan (Author), Sally Wern Comport (Illustrator)Discover the struggles and triumphs of fourth-grader Zayd Saleem as he pursues his dream of being a basketball star in this bind-up of the complete middle grade series from the acclaimed author of Amina's Voice and More to the Story. Zayd Saleem has serious hoop dreams. He's going to be a basketball star. A legend. There are only a few small things in his way. For starters, Zayd's on the scrawny side and gets stomach aches when he's nervo...

Maverick Learns to Tie His Skates - Paperback

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by Gina Usufzy (Author), Abdul Usufzy (Author), Jason Velasquez (Illustrator)Maverick loves playing hockey. Before practice, he gets ready by putting on all his gear and pulling on his jersey but he struggles with tying his skates.Will Maverick always have to ask for help when tying his skates? Or, will someone help him learn? Number of Pages: 28 Dimensions: 0.07 x 8 x 8 IN Publication Date: August 28, 2023

The Galway Connemara The Autobiography of an Irish Connemara Pony. If horses could talk - Paperback

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The Galway Connemara The Autobiography of an Irish Connemara Pony - Dyslexia Friendly - Paperback

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by Elaine Heney (Author)*** Dyslexia friendly edition: This book is a special dyslexia friendly edition. It uses a font called 'Open Dyslexic' designed to make reading easier. It also has more spacing between the lines, and also has more pages than the standard edition. This edition is printed on cream paper to reduce glare. *** Lir, a grey Connemara pony is born during a storm, beside the Atlantic in Co. Galway. Lir's early years are filled with laughter and freedom, playing with his friends...

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by Peni Clark (Author), Penny Weber (Illustrator)"Sometimes, the thing we love most is not what we expect. For Piper, that thing was boxing. In a world of frustrated sports attempts, she never imagined that her true calling would be found in the ring. But with the encouragement of her cat, Tater Tot, Piper discovers her passion and learns that true courage is not just about throwing punches.Piper's journey to finding her place in the world is a story of resilience and determination. Despite f...

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by Peni Clark (Author), Penny Weber (Illustrator) Number of Pages: 34 Dimensions: 0.25 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: July 17, 2024

Mighty Soul Adventures: Journey To Emotional Mastery - Paperback

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by Brandon Soul Cole Coleman (Author)Through Mighty Soul's adventures, Soul aims to provide valuable tools and techniques for your emotional well-being toolbox, teaching lessons on kindness, resilience, and the power of the breath that lies within all of us. Number of Pages: 40 Dimensions: 0.1 x 8.5 x 11 IN Publication Date: February 06, 2025

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by Rael Isacowitz (Author)The most acclaimed, comprehensive guide for Pilates is back with all-new photos and more variations, modifications, and progressions than ever before. In Pilates, Third Edition, world-renowned Pilates expert Rael Isacowitz draws on over four decades of experience to offer you a path to total health and well-being through the Pilates method. Whether you are a beginner, a teacher using Pilates in a therapeutic setting, or a veteran instructor working with athletes, t...

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by Erin Soderberg Downing (Author)Wild meets Gilmore Girls on the Trail, Just Keep Walking is a story of resilience and the healing and restorative power of wilderness and nature from acclaimed middle-grade and chapter-book author Erin Soderberg Downing.Two years after her parents' surprising and painful split, twelve-year-old Jo and her mom find themselves on the 100-mile hike on the Superior Hiking Trail along Lake Superior's north shore--a journey that Jo had always looked forward to hikin...

Lessons from the Street: Volume II Officer Survival & Training - Paperback

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by John M. Wills (Author) Number of Pages: 150 Dimensions: 0.35 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: December 14, 2011

Lessons from the Street Volume I: Officer Survival & Training - Paperback

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by John M. Wills (Author)Lessons From The Street Volume I is a collection of articles written by John M. Wills who spent twelve years as a Chicago police officer, and twenty-one years as an FBI agent. He worked in the busiest police districts in the city, which allowed him to gain a wealth of knowledge about tactics and survival. While serving with the Chicago Police Department, John earned the department's highest award for valor as well as the Blue Star award for being wounded in the line o...

The Voyage of The Aegre: From Scotland to the South Seas in a Shetland boat - Paperback

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by Nicholas V. Grainger (Author)The Voyage of The Aegre is a dramatic true account of how a plan to sail a little fishing boat from the Highlands of Scotland down the coast to England turned into a trans-oceanic odyssey for Nick and Julie Grainger. It was the 1970s and their simple wooden boat was equipped with none of the aids modern yachts enjoy. Navigation was by sextant and compass, food cooked on a Primus, and weather forecasting by guesswork. Diligent preparation before they set sail ev...

Cast-Iron Camping Cookbook: Easy Skillet Recipes for Outdoor Cooking - Paperback

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by Pauline Reynolds-Nuttall (Author)Starry nights, sizzling skillets-the cast iron cookbook for camping is hereThere's nothing better after a day of hiking and exploring than a hot meal at your campsite. The 75 fast, easy, and creative recipes in this cast iron cookbook will make your camp kitchen the place to be. With one-skillet meals designed for fast prep, simple cooking, and quick cleanup, you'll always have something delicious for everyone-and more time to enjoy the outdoors. Inside thi...

The 365-Day Running Journal: Log Workouts, Improve Your Runs, Stay Motivated - Paperback

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by Marni Sumbal (Author)Get on the right track and speed past your running goals.Whether you're aiming for faster time, longer distance, or just to have more fun, this journal supports your journey as a runner. The 365-Day Running Journal lets you log your runs so you can follow your progress week-to-week.The modern design makes it easy to write down location, time, weather, and distance for each run. Stay motivated with a list of your goals, races, and personal records. For casual joggers or...

12-Week Fitness Journal: The Ultimate Planner and Daily Tracker to Meet Your Fitness Goals - Paperback

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by Rockridge Press (Author)Crush your weight loss goals with the ultimate workout and diet planner from The 12-Week Fitness Journal.If you want to lose weight, you need a plan-and the 12-Week Fitness Journal is the best way to make one. Setting targets from your own personal stats, this fitness journal helps you plan your workouts and track your diet so that you achieve your weight loss goals. Featuring a simple, intuitive design, the 12-Week Fitness Journal gives you the guidance you need to...

The Big Book of Football Trivia: 700 Questions for NFL Fans - Paperback

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by Jerrett Holloway (Author)Are you a real football fan? Prove it!Put your knowledge of the NFL and pro football to the test! With this book in hand, you'll be able to quiz yourself and your friends on the league's all-time great players and franchise dynasties, as well as the coaches, larger-than-life owners, and others who helped etch the sport deep into American culture.What sets this football book apart: 700 questions--Even the most avid fan will be challenged by trivia covering everyth...

Paddlers' Guide to the Delaware River - Paperback

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by Gary Letcher (Author), Steve Tambini (Foreword by) The must-have book to explore the Delaware by kayak, canoe, raft or tube. Turn-by-turn log of access, rapids, natural features, historic sites and other recreation highlights; All new color maps, naming rapids, eddies, camping, and river features, with diagrams showing the way through Skinners Falls, Foul Rift, and other severe white-water; Highlights of the people, events, natural history, communities and controversies that have marked t...

Celestial Navigation Exercises for Class and Home study - Paperback

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by Dominique F. Prinet (Author)About the Manual Celestial Navigation Exercises for Class and Home Study was designed to facilitate the work of instructors using the free PowerPoint slide presentation available at CelestialNavigationBook.com. This exercise manual, available in hard copy and in PDF format for tablets, reproduces the questions posed at regular intervals throughout the slide presentation; it provides the work-forms guiding the calculations, and the solutions. Students taking a co...

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by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (Author), Pat Schories (Illustrator)Biscuit is going to play in the big park. Wait, Biscuit Where are you going?When Biscuit goes chasing a ball and at first doesn't come back, where could that little yellow puppy be? Young readers will love reading about all the fun things Biscuit gets up to at the bustling park.Biscuit Loves the Park is a My First I Can Read, perfect for shared reading with a child. Back JacketBiscuit is going to play in the big park. Wait, Biscui...

I Was Born Poor, I Was Born Black, and I Was Born in Mississippi: When You've Been Through That You Can Deal with Anything - Paperback

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by Ron Anderson (Author) Number of Pages: 692 Dimensions: 1.39 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: November 01, 2024

Douggie: The Playful Pup Who Became a Sled Dog Hero - Hardcover

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by Pam Flowers (Author), Jon Van Zyle (Illustrator)From the beginning one puppy was different from the rest. He was big and black, his brother and sisters small and gray. While the others lay quietly snuggled against their mother, this puppy squirmed and wiggled constantly. So begins the inspiring true story of a puppy whose boundless energy almost got the best of him. Douggie: The Playful Puppy Who Became a Sled Dog Hero is Pam Flowers's tribute to the pup who seemed destined to remain the c...