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by Russ Thompson (Author)Tennison Sanders, an eleventh grader at Edison High School, is a gifted football player. He has the talent to make it in the pros someday. But he ruins it all by making bad decisions. Lexile measure HL400L.At Finding Forward Books, we publish easy-to-read novels with positive life lessons for teens. They have realistic stories about young people overcoming challenges. Our mission is to help teens achieve success and find their way forward through life. The books are f...

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by Russ Thompson (Author) Number of Pages: 122 Dimensions: 0.29 x 8 x 5.25 IN Publication Date: May 26, 2021

Kingdom on Fire: Kareem, Wooden, Walton, and the Turbulent Days of the UCLA Basketball Dynasty - Paperback

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by Scott Howard-Cooper (Author)In the tradition of Blood in the Garden and Three-Ring Circus comes a bold history of the iconic UCLA Bruins championship teams led by legendary coach John Wooden--set against the turmoil of American culture in the 1960s and '70s. Few basketball dynasties have reigned supreme like the UCLA Bruins did over college basketball from 1965-1975 (seven consecutive titles, three perfect records, an eighty-eight-game winning streak that remains unmatched). At the center...

The Darkest White: A Mountain Legend and the Avalanche That Took Him - Paperback

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by Eric Blehm (Author)"Eric Blehm offers an insightful perspective on how Craig Kelly became the effortless icon that we all revered as well as sobering details of how his heroic journey tragically ended. The Darkest White is a must read, not just for fans of snowboarding, but for anyone looking for inspiration from an unlikely hero."--Tony HawkFrom Eric Blehm, the bestselling author of The Last Season and Fearless, comes an extraordinary new book in the vein of Into the Wild, the story of t...

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by Gene Luen Yang (Author)In his latest graphic novel, Dragon Hoops, New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his family, and the high school where he teaches. Gene understands stories--comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the hero always wins. But Gene doesn't get sports. As a kid, his friends called him "Stick" and every basketball game he played ended in pain. He lost interest in basketball long ago, but at the high sch...

A Little Slugger's Guide to the Unwritten Rules of Baseball and Life - Hardcover

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by Patrick Renna (Author), Tommy Parker (Illustrator)From The Sandlot actor and die-hard baseball fan Patrick Renna comes practical advice full of wit and humor about baseball (and life)--complete with a customizable dedication page for a very special slugger. With over a dozen "unwritten" rules about baseball and the game of life, this is a must-have for any baseball fan. Featuring anecdotes from Patrick Renna's experience playing The Sandlot character Hamilton Porter, this little slugger's ...

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by Emily Deibert (Author)When a 7th grader is forced to join her school's hockey team, she discovers unexpected friendships and a budding crush on the team captain. This fierce and heartfelt queer romance explores the courage to face your fears, even when your dreams are on thin ice. Some goals are worth falling for. After a lifetime of humiliating sports experiences, Bea Mullins knows the best way to survive middle school is to stick to the sidelines. When PE is suddenly canceled, though, B...

Legends and Soles: The Memoir of an American Original - Hardcover

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by Sonny Vaccaro (Author), Armen Keteyian (Author)The gripping and eye-opening memoir from the "Savior of Nike" and the man who discovered Michael Jordan, Sonny Vaccaro.Written in collaboration with six-time New York Times bestselling author Armen Keteyian, Legends and Soles provides context and truth to the sensational media stories and headlines, including: Vaccaro's pivotal role in the never-before-told story of the courting and signing of Michael JordanHow Nike, at the behest of an embitt...

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by Jessica Kim (Author)For fans of Disney's GO FIGURE, a laugh-out-loud, heartfelt dual POV sibling-rivalry story by acclaimed author Jessica Kim Twelve-year-old fraternal twins Phoebe and Dexter Bae are polar opposites in every way except for their love of the ice. Phoebe is hyperfocused on pairs figure skating, and Dex loves his hockey team. But when Phoebe's partner injures his knee just two months before competitions and Dex gets cut from his team in favor of a new hotshot goalie from Can...

Twist, Tumble, Triumph: The Story of Champion Gymnast Ágnes Keleti - Hardcover

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by Deborah Bodin Cohen (Author), Kerry Olitzky (Author), Martina Peluso (Illustrator)Doing gymnastics, Ágnes Keleti feels free--until the day her coach tells her there's a new law in Hungary barring Jewish athletes from the gym. Once Germany sends soldiers into Budapest, they are impossible to ignore and Ágnes hatches a plan. With identity papers from a Christian woman, she goes into hiding in a small farming village. She does housework for a family who support the Nazis, but she never stops ...

The Last One Out of Town Turn Out the Lights: The Epic 1975 Foxcroft Academy Basketball Season - Paperback

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by David Albee (Author)The Last One Out Of Town Turn Out The Lights tells the inspiring untold story of how a soul-crushing school district consolidation changes the fate and fortunes of two rural Maine high schools. That controversial school merger allows Foxcroft Academy to finally establish a winning basketball team and claim its one and only Gold Ball, the trophy of the Maine High School Basketball Championship. Bitter feelings and personal struggles are revealed, as are stories of admira...

The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football - Hardcover

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by Tyler Dunne (Author)The definitive guide to the real men of the gridiron: NFL tight ends. There is no profession in sports like the NFL tight end. None. You must mash 320-pound defensive ends in the run game. You must twist your torso at impossible angles to make acrobatic catches downfield in the pass game. You must have a certain element of crazy to you, too. The tight end is a blend of brain and brawn and bruises...so many bruises. BLOOD AND GUTS tracks the fascinating rise of this posi...

Amazing Athletes: An All-Star Look at Canada's Paralympians - Hardcover

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by Marie-Claude Ouellet (Author), Phyllis Aronoff (Translator), Howard Scott (Translator)An uplifting and engaging celebration of Paralympic champions and the sports they dominate Discover the world of Para sport and meet some of its greatest athletes in this fascinating look at the third-largest sporting event in the world, the Paralympic Games. This nonfiction book introduces readers to Canadian Paralympians and the sports they play, from PEI-born Para ice hockey pro Billy Bridges, to Goalb...

Toby Wheeler: Eighth Grade Benchwarmer - Paperback

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by Thatcher Heldring (Author)Fans of John Feinstein and Matt de la Peña will love Toby Wheeler's dreams of being a basketball star that Phil Jackson says is "a truly great basketball story." And don't miss Thatcher Heldring's newest novel, The Football Girl--about a girl who follows her passion for the game and tries out for the football team! When Toby Wheeler has a chance to join the junior high basketball team, he's eager to prove he can keep up with his best friend, JJ. But practice does...

At the Old Ballgame: Stories from Baseball's Golden Era - Paperback

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by Jeff Silverman (Editor)Before multimillion-dollar salaries, luxury boxes, and player strikes became synonymous with professional sports, there existed the belief in playing simply "for the love of the game." Nothing captures that spirit better than these twenty classic pieces about America's favorite pastime. Collected here are the writings of Ring Lardner, Zane Grey, the Giants' immortal Christy Mathewson, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Finley Peter Dunne (who for a time was America's most p...

Sixty Feet, Six Inches: A Hall of Fame Pitcher & a Hall of Fame Hitter Talk About How the Game Is Played - Paperback

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by Bob Gibson (Author), Reggie Jackson (Author), Lonnie Wheeler (Author)Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson offer a candid and unfiltered look at America's pastime, discussing the art of pitching, the art of hitting, and all things baseball. Full of brush-backs, walk-off homeruns, high stakes, cold stares, epic battles, and a little chin music here and there, Sixty Feet, Six Inches is a baseball fan's dream come true, a go to guide for how the game should be played. There is no part of the sport th...

Forever Red: Confessions of a Cornhusker Football Fan - Hardcover

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by Steve Smith (Author)On any given workday, any little thing might send Steve Smith's thoughts spinning back to Saturday--last Saturday, Saturday two weeks ago, Saturday two years ago, back into the thrilling minutiae of game day--until reality reminds him: this is not how well-adjusted adults act. Steve Smith is not a well-adjusted adult. He's a Nebraska football fan, and this is his rollicking account of what it's like to be one of those legendary enthusiasts whose passion for the Cornhusk...

The Gun And Its Development V2 - Paperback

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by William Wellington Greener (Author)The Gun And Its Development V2 is a comprehensive book written by William Wellington Greener. The book covers the history and evolution of firearms, from the earliest days of gunpowder to the modern era. It is an in-depth guide to the development of guns and their various components, including barrels, triggers, and ammunition.The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different aspect of gun development. The first section covers th...

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by Arthur Murray (Author)This early work provides a detailed descriptive account of ballroom dancing that is thoroughly recommended for the dance enthusiast or historians shelf. Illustrated with step diagrams. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 82 Dimensi...

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by Anon (Author)This vintage book is a comprehensive guide to learning the foxtrot, complete with step-by-step instructions, simple diagrams, helpful tips, and more. "How To Dance The Foxtrot" is ideal for the beginner looking to learn how to dance the foxtrot and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "The Waltz Changes (Man)", "The Waltz Changes (Lady)", "How to 'Rise' Correctly", "Practising to Music", "If You Can Walk... You Can Dance "...

Hunting by Ear - The Sound-Book of Fox-Hunting - Paperback

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by Michael F. Berry (Author)"Hunting by Ear" is a vintage handbook on fox-hunting with a special focus on sound, being an exploration of music, voice, and horn in the field. This interesting and highly-readable guide will be of utility to modern huntsman just as it was when first published, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: "Melody and the Need for it", "Hound Music", "The Huntsman's Voice and Horn in Covert", "The Huntsman's Voice and ...

Pigeon Trapping in the Old and New Worlds - Paperback

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by H. MacPherson (Author)This vintage volume contains a detailed guide to trapping pigeons, with information on assembling traps, different types of trap, common problems, benefits, drawbacks, materials and equipment, and more. Profusely illustrated and packed full of useful tips, this book constitutes a must-have for those looking for a guide on trapping pigeons, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasing...

Roller Girl: (Newbery Honor Award Winner) - Hardcover

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by Victoria Jamieson (Author)The Newbery Honor Award Winner and New York Times bestseller Roller Girl is a heartwarming graphic novel about friendship and surviving junior high through the power of roller derby--perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Smile! For most of her twelve years, Astrid has done everything with her best friend Nicole. But after Astrid falls in love with roller derby and signs up for derby camp, Nicole decides to go to dance camp instead. And so begins the most difficu...

Backpacking with the Saints: Wilderness Hiking as Spiritual Practice - Hardcover

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by Belden C. Lane (Author)Carrying only basic camping equipment and a collection of the world's great spiritual writings, Belden C. Lane embarks on solitary spiritual treks through the Ozarks and across the American Southwest. For companions, he has only such teachers as Rumi, John of the Cross, Hildegard of Bingen, Dag Hammarskjöld, and Thomas Merton, and as he walks, he engages their writings with the natural wonders he encounters--Bell Mountain Wilderness with S ren Kierkegaard, Moonshine ...

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art - Hardcover

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by James Nestor (Author)A New York Times Bestseller A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2020 Named a Best Book of 2020 by NPR "A fascinating scientific, cultural, spiritual and evolutionary history of the way humans breathe--and how we've all been doing it wrong for a long, long time." --Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Big Magic and Eat Pray Love No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how skinny or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you're not breathing properly. The...

Florida Trail Hikes: Top Scenic Destinations on Florida's National Scenic Trail - Paperback

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by Sandra Friend (Author), John Keatley (Author)Explore natural Florida with an adventureon the state's most notable hiking trail Stretching1,500 miles between Pensacola and the Everglades, the Florida National ScenicTrail has over 100 trailheads, most located within an easy drive from nearby urbanareas. A guide to the best scenic day hikes and overnight trips along thisstate-spanning footpath, Florida TrailHikes leads readers to showy overlooks, wildflower-dotted prairies, riverrapids, ste...

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by Norman A. Jr. Coulter (Author)The 6ixth Man is the product of Norman's upbringing in what is now called South Los Angeles. It is a narrative that chronicles specific junctures in the life of a young man who was embarrassed by his intelligence and desperate for an athletic identity that was never quite realized. From inner-city beginnings to Seminary education to competing against NBA competition, Norman Coulter, Jr. learned how to extract life-altering lessons from the triumphs and failure...

How to Be Your Own Best Tennis Pro - Paperback

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by Paul Johan Stokstad (Author), 1st World Library (Editor)You've had what seems like a million tennis lessons, but you get out on the court and it all goes away. You revert back to old habits and what made sense in the clean green and white world of the tennis pro is lost out there on the gritty high school courts where you are losing again to Hacker Charlie. You get steamed, throw your racket and go home frustrated. This book addresses the problem of getting what you learn in lessons out on...

Soccer: A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Stop the Other Team, About Each Player on a Team, and How to Lead Your Players, Manage - Paperback

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by Dylan Joseph (Author)There are complimentary YouTube videos to help you follow along for several chapters in this book. A player who couldn't defend. A bleak soccer future as a bench-warmer. A coach who lacked confidence on what to do. Do you enjoy soccer, but can't stand not being confident on what to do while defending? Wish you knew all the different soccer positions to really help your team outsmart your opponents? Are you a coach that has little time with your team to practice and wan...

Road to Pebble Beach: The Greatest Nassau Ever Played - Hardcover

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by Steve Davis (Author), Trey Davis (Author)It is the early 1950s. Bing Crosby and Bob Hope reign on America's airwaves and movie screens. Bobby Jones has already won 13 major tournaments over the course of his golf career, and Ben Hogan, having recently recovered from his near fatal crash, is now considered by many to be the best golfer alive. They may not have much in common, but when their worlds collide at Bing Crosby's annual Clambake, it sparks one of the most unlikely stories in golf h...

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by Scott Schmidt (Author), Terri Morgan (Illustrator)No cottage or cabin up north is complete without a copy of Lines from Upstream. On those rainy days when you can't be fishing, the rhyming stories in this collection will entertain everyone. Read the stories aloud to any boy or girl, from nine years old to ninety. They'll all be sure to love them. And so will you.Contents: A Likely Story The Catch-All Mike's Passion Cat Fight Danny's Wild Ride Mighty Muskie The Demon Muskie From Hell The Le...

Alone on the Ridgeway: A Tale of Two Journeys Between Avebury and Ivinghoe Beacon - Paperback

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by Holly Worton (Author)Each time a person walks a path, it's a different adventure.Alone on the Ridgeway is the inner journey of the author's solo 87-mile walking adventure along one of England's National Trails-first in 2016, then again in 2020.More than just a walking travelogue or memoirs of a walking holiday, this book contains Holly's reflections on walking the Ridgeway, including lessons learned and practical information to help you plan your Ridgeway hiking adventure. It includes a su...